2001 Ermitage Le Meal , Ferraton Pere et Fils New In unfolding into richer notes of

unfolding into richer notes of apricot jam

and baking spices

cellaring and bringing out when the table deserves something with real Australian pedigree

but it still carries that essential Sangiovese brightness

Syrah adds spice and structure

2001 Ermitage Le Meal , Ferraton Pere et Fils New In unfolding into richer notes ofA wine of quiet power and deep reflection, Le Mal 2001 speaks in tones of aged mahogany and black fruit dusted with spice. The nose unfurls with blackcurrant liqueur, roasted coffee bean, and a trace of truffle, followed by whispers of cedar, graphite and violets. On the palate, its broad and enveloping, a symphony of ripe dark berries, cured meat, and stony minerality framed by polished tannins. Two decades in bottle have smoothed its once muscular