Domaine Marc Sorrel Sorrel Hermitage Greal 2022 pimpernel with notes of ripe mandarin

with notes of ripe mandarin freshly baked brioche

and an oceanic note shading the background

fresh and airy on the palate

Cinsault 10%

it’s a true north-coast Californian expression of Syrah that’s greater than the sum of its parts

Domaine Marc Sorrel Sorrel Hermitage Greal 2022 pimpernel with notes of ripe mandarinLe Gral is a unique and special blend, and the signature wine of the Sorrel domaine. 90% is drawn from the lauded Le Mal parcel, at 10% from Les Grffieux, on the Hermitage hillside. There is a small amount of Marsanne co planted amongst the Syrah that makes it into the blend, adding freshness and mollifying the tannins. These Sorrel vines date back to 1928 and produce exquisite concentration. This astonishing wine is consistently one of the hottest