2022 Olivier Dumaine Crozes-Hermitage La Croix du Verre Rhone, France (750ml) Tuscany The Bussia cru is one

The Bussia cru is one of the largest in the appellation

making for an exquisite wine that sings now but will only reveal more layers in the future

the 2013 Syrah The Hidden Northridge Vineyard comes entirely from the Northridge Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope

it's a terrific effort

2022 Olivier Dumaine Crozes-Hermitage La Croix du Verre Rhone, France (750ml) Tuscany The Bussia cru is oneWINEMAKER'S NOTES: Exuberantly fruity and redolent of smoke, spice and chocolate, this is a lavish but elegantly composed Syrah sourced from vines averaging over 50 years old. Matured 10 months in oak barrels (no new oak), its an open knit, luscious wine layered with soft, chalky tannins that linger on the finish.