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2013 Cave de Tain l'Hermitage Hermitage Gambert De Loche

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February 25, 2024 - $51

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RATINGS

93The Wine Advocate

...sensational notes of black cherries, beef blood, licorice and crushed rock. Medium to full-bodied, structured, concentrated and layered...

93Vinous / IWC

Heady, mineral-tinged aromas of fresh black and blue fruits, candied violet and olive, along with a hint of cola that builds in the background. Sweet, sharply delineated cassis and blueberry flavors turn deeper and smokier with air. Nicely concentrated but displays real energy thanks to a spine of smoky minerality. Finishes sappy, focused and impressively long, featuring rounded tannins and a lingering floral note.

17Jancis Robinson

Real excitement and tension on the nose and then on the palate good fruit density almost masks the (substantial) tannin.

PRODUCER

Cave de Tain l'Hermitage

Cave de Tain l’Hermitage is a wine cooperative based in Cornas. The domaine is also known by its full name, which is Cave Cooperative de Tain l’Hermitage. The cooperative includes domaines in Crozes Hermitage, Cornas, Saint Peray and 21 acres in the prestigious Hermitage appellation. Founded in 1933, the cooperative makes 50% of the wine in the Northern Rhone Valley, and in 2014 opened its new $12.5 million cellar. Cave de Tain l’Hermitage makes a large lineup of red and white wines. The wines earn consistently complimentary reviews. Wine Advocate wrote this in 2012: “I was blown away by this lineup, and it’s rare to find this level of consistent quality from a co-op. Part of the secret here is that, in addition to requiring long-term contracts, paying for the quality of the grapes and owning their own vineyards, they also operate a state of the art cellar that allows them to process just about any size lot they choose. This is a no-expense-spared operation and the results speak for themselves.”

REGION

France, Rhône Valley, Northern Rhône, Hermitage

The Northern Rhône Valley wine region hugs the Rhône River from Vienne in the north to Valence at its southern tip. The French call the region Côtes du Rhône Septentrionales, and it is divided into eight appellations. Along with its neighbor to the south, the Southern Rhone Valley, it is famous for its big, tannic, intensely concentrated wines. Syrah is the only red grape permitted in AOC wines from this sub-region, though the Syrah can be blended with the white wine grapes Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne, depending on the regulations for each AOC. White wines are made from Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. Of the eight appellations in the north, the most admired wines tend to come from Côte-Rôtie, Condrieu and Hermitage, though there are certainly exceptional wines to be found in St. Joseph, Crozes-Hermitage, St.-Peray, Crozes-Hermitage and Cornas. Along with Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, Rhône wines are among France’s best known and most collected wines. Red wines from these appellations are notable for their signature aromas of bacon and green olives, and for their depth. Robert M. Parker, a great champion of Rhone wines, has written that “the northern Rhône produces three of the greatest wines in the world – the white wines of Condrieu and the red wines of Côte-Rôtie and Hermitage.”

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.