The Damis is the most profound wine of the domaine and comes from steep hillside vineyards above and around the village of Ciro
concentrating sugars and aromatics before fermentation
Beautiful dusty tannins permeate this ripe wine
some white fruit
The 2022 vintage of The Dude Napa Valley Red Blend is a testament to the rich winemaking heritage of Napa Valley
Domaine Belle Hermitage Blanc, Rhone, 2018 France Yves Leccia Vigneron The Damis is the mostA 60 40 blend of Marsanne and Roussanne from Plat, the 2018 Hermitage Blanc is a powerhouse white Hermitage. Barrel fermented and aged in two thirds new oak, it's full bodied, rich and broad, loaded with honeyed notes of pear, melon and citrus yet comes across as balanced, with a long, refreshing finish. Tasted blind on another occasion, I liked it less, finding it slightly tropical and confected and shorter on the finish, but otherwise similar 97 Pts