2020 Cave de Tain Esprit de Granit Saint-Joseph
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| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Grape | Syrah-Shiraz |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
| Drink window | 2024 - 2030 |
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The Syrah vineyards are located in the northern part and on the right bank of the Côtes du Rhône area in the Saint-Jospeh appellation. The vines are planted on terraces on granite soil. The Cave de Tain Esprit de Granit Saint-Joseph has been aged for 18 months in new 400-litre barrels (25%), 2nd year old barrels, (35%), 3rd year old barrels (30%) and 4th year old barrels (10%)
The Cave de Tain Esprit de Granit Saint-Joseph has in the glass a deep and brilliant garnet red color with aromas of ripe black fruit, oriental spices and liquorice, but with the typical freshness of the appellation. In the mouth the wine is spicy with the typicity of granite soil. The tannins are very fine and the finish is remarkably persistent and very elegant.
FACT: In the tab 'Attachments' you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send you this when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
ABOUT CAVE DE TAIN
Without a doubt the top in the Hermitage and the Crozes Hermitage. In the Cave de Tain, around 370 farmers are united in a company with vision, passion for quality and a feel for the market. In the northern Rhône, they are leading with a share of more than 50% of the production. The vineyards are located on both the right bank, St.-Joseph, Cornas and St.-Peray, and on the left bank, Crozes Hermitage and Hermitage, of the Rhône and are located a maximum of 20 kilometers from the Cave. For many international winemakers, the wines produced here are the reference for their Syrah production. The crown jewels of the company are its own vineyards on the Hermitage mountain. The steep terraced vineyards with a granite soil bring out the best in the Syrah grape. International assessments between 90 and 100 points are "normal" for these wines. Cave de Tain owns no less than 25% of this unique piece of wine-growing area. Read more in the Tab: Winery
Specifications
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Appellation | Saint-Joseph |
| Winery | Cave de Tain |
| Grape | Syrah-Shiraz |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Promotion | Tier Price |
| Parker rating | 91 |
| James Suckling rating | 90 |
| Vinous rating | 91 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Boers, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Soepel, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Professional Reviews
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 91
Reviewed by:
Joe Czerwinski
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2021 - 2030
Aged in 35% new French oak (400-liter barrels), the 2018 Saint Joseph Esprit de Granit features scents of pencil shavings and crushed stone on the nose, accenting black cherries and spice. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it's smooth and supple with terrific ripeness, fine-grained tannins and a lingering, licorice-tinged finish. Drink it over the next decade.
In a region most consumers associate with small family domaines, the Cave de Tain is the big kid on the block. Founded in 1933 by Gambert de Loche and now comprising approximately 300 members, it accounts for roughly half the production of Crozes-Hermitage and itself owns some 22 hectares of Hermitage. It now has growers representing all of the appellations in the Northern Rhône and does an admirable job turning those grapes into wine at its huge facility in Tain l'Hermitage. With the lineup recently reorganized and streamlined, most appellations offer a primary wine, Nobles Rives, and one or more "selections parcellaires," which are meant to showcase a particular terroir.
Published: May 13, 2021
The Wine Advocate
RP 92
Reviewed by:
Joe Czerwinski
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2020 - 2029
The 2017 Saint Joseph Esprit de Granit has turned out terrific. Hints of baking spices and pastry crust accent blueberries on the nose, with just enough cracked pepper to give it a savory edge. It's full-bodied and velvety in feel but refreshingly crisp, with hints of licorice on the lingering finish. Drink it over the course of the decade.
Published: Jan 31, 2020
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James Suckling
Cave de Tain St.-Joseph Selection Parcellaire Esprit de Granit 2020
Thursday, January 4, 2024
CountryFrance
RegionRhone Valley
Vintage2020
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Score
90
A pleasant red with berries, mild spices and cured meat aromas on the nose. Medium body with round tannins. Fruity and supple with a juicy finish. Drink or hold.
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Vinous
91
Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
From: Power and Energy: The 2018 and 2017 Northern Rhônes (Apr 2020)
Saturated ruby. Lively dark scents are complicated by subtle spice, olive paste and floral accents. Seamless and broad on the palate, offering vibrant blackberry and cherry flavors that open up slowly with air. A sexy violet note comes up on the penetrating finish, which shows impressive tenacity and smooth, harmonious tannins. I find this wine to be pretty accessible already, as is the case with numerous wines from the vintage.
- By Josh Raynolds on March 2020
The wines from this quasi-co-op (I say “quasi” because all the wines are made from fruit crushed and fermented at the sprawling, highly modern Cave de Tain facility in Tain l’Hermitage) have never been better than they are today. No expense is spared, from a state-of-the-art optical grape sorter to highly specialized crushers and fermenters to aging foudres and barrels from France’s best tonneliers. Winemaking is overseen by the talented team of Xavier Frouin and Olivier Ciosi, and the range of offerings is vast, encompassing numerous bottlings from Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph (both red and white), Cornas and Saint-Péray. While the wines are usually quite polished, they’re by no means industrial or international in style. With few exceptions, alcohol levels are moderate and oak presence is understated. Wine lovers should be paying more attention to the work going on here.
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On the left bank of the Rhône, between Lyon and Valence, the Hermitage hill dominates the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. From north to south, the vineyards of Saint-Joseph, Cornas and Saint-Péray spread out on terraces, on the right bank.
On their five cru vineyards, such as in Collines Rhodaniennes, the winegrowers of the Cave de Tain l'Hermitage offer an unparalleled variety of vineyard plantations, with access to all terroirs.
In the Cave de Tain, approximately 370 farmers are united in a company with a vision, a passion for quality and a feeling for the market. In the northern Rhône, they are leading with a share of more than 50% of production. The vineyards are located on the right bank, St. Joseph, Cornas and St. Peray, as well as on the left bank, Crozes Hermitage and Hermitage, of the Rhône and are located a maximum of 20 kilometers from the Cave. For many international winemakers, the wines produced here are the reference for their Syrah production. The crown jewels of the company are its own vineyards on the Hermitage mountain. The steeply terraced vineyards with a granite soil bring out the best in the Syrah grape. International ratings between 90 and 100 points are “normal” for these wines. Cave de Tain owns no less than 25% of this unique piece of wine-growing area.
The Syrah vineyards are located in the northern part and on the right bank of the Côtes du Rhône area in the Saint-Jospeh appellation. The vines are planted on terraces on granite soil. The Cave de Tain Esprit de Granit Saint-Joseph has been aged for 18 months in new 400-litre barrels (25%), 2nd year old barrels, (35%), 3rd year old barrels (30%) and 4th year old barrels (10%)
The Cave de Tain Esprit de Granit Saint-Joseph has in the glass a deep and brilliant garnet red color with aromas of ripe black fruit, oriental spices and liquorice, but with the typical freshness of the appellation. In the mouth the wine is spicy with the typicity of granite soil. The tannins are very fine and the finish is remarkably persistent and very elegant.
FACT: In the tab 'Attachments' you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send you this when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
ABOUT CAVE DE TAIN
Without a doubt the top in the Hermitage and the Crozes Hermitage. In the Cave de Tain, around 370 farmers are united in a company with vision, passion for quality and a feel for the market. In the northern Rhône, they are leading with a share of more than 50% of the production. The vineyards are located on both the right bank, St.-Joseph, Cornas and St.-Peray, and on the left bank, Crozes Hermitage and Hermitage, of the Rhône and are located a maximum of 20 kilometers from the Cave. For many international winemakers, the wines produced here are the reference for their Syrah production. The crown jewels of the company are its own vineyards on the Hermitage mountain. The steep terraced vineyards with a granite soil bring out the best in the Syrah grape. International assessments between 90 and 100 points are "normal" for these wines. Cave de Tain owns no less than 25% of this unique piece of wine-growing area. Read more in the Tab: Winery
| Type of Wine | Red |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhone |
| Appellation | Saint-Joseph |
| Winery | Cave de Tain |
| Grape | Syrah-Shiraz |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Drinking as of | 2024 |
| Drinking till | 2030 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Promotion | Tier Price |
| Parker rating | 91 |
| James Suckling rating | 90 |
| Vinous rating | 91 |
| Tasting Profiles | Aards, Boers, Donker fruit, Droog, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Kruidig, Soepel, Tannines, Vol |
| Drink moments | Barbecue, Cadeau!, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Parker
The Wine Advocate
RP 91
Reviewed by:
Joe Czerwinski
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2021 - 2030
Aged in 35% new French oak (400-liter barrels), the 2018 Saint Joseph Esprit de Granit features scents of pencil shavings and crushed stone on the nose, accenting black cherries and spice. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, it's smooth and supple with terrific ripeness, fine-grained tannins and a lingering, licorice-tinged finish. Drink it over the next decade.
In a region most consumers associate with small family domaines, the Cave de Tain is the big kid on the block. Founded in 1933 by Gambert de Loche and now comprising approximately 300 members, it accounts for roughly half the production of Crozes-Hermitage and itself owns some 22 hectares of Hermitage. It now has growers representing all of the appellations in the Northern Rhône and does an admirable job turning those grapes into wine at its huge facility in Tain l'Hermitage. With the lineup recently reorganized and streamlined, most appellations offer a primary wine, Nobles Rives, and one or more "selections parcellaires," which are meant to showcase a particular terroir.
Published: May 13, 2021
The Wine Advocate
RP 92
Reviewed by:
Joe Czerwinski
Release Price:
NA
Drink Date:
2020 - 2029
The 2017 Saint Joseph Esprit de Granit has turned out terrific. Hints of baking spices and pastry crust accent blueberries on the nose, with just enough cracked pepper to give it a savory edge. It's full-bodied and velvety in feel but refreshingly crisp, with hints of licorice on the lingering finish. Drink it over the course of the decade.
Published: Jan 31, 2020
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James Suckling
Cave de Tain St.-Joseph Selection Parcellaire Esprit de Granit 2020
Thursday, January 4, 2024
CountryFrance
RegionRhone Valley
Vintage2020
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Score
90
A pleasant red with berries, mild spices and cured meat aromas on the nose. Medium body with round tannins. Fruity and supple with a juicy finish. Drink or hold.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
Vinous
91
Drinking Window
2022 - 2028
From: Power and Energy: The 2018 and 2017 Northern Rhônes (Apr 2020)
Saturated ruby. Lively dark scents are complicated by subtle spice, olive paste and floral accents. Seamless and broad on the palate, offering vibrant blackberry and cherry flavors that open up slowly with air. A sexy violet note comes up on the penetrating finish, which shows impressive tenacity and smooth, harmonious tannins. I find this wine to be pretty accessible already, as is the case with numerous wines from the vintage.
- By Josh Raynolds on March 2020
The wines from this quasi-co-op (I say “quasi” because all the wines are made from fruit crushed and fermented at the sprawling, highly modern Cave de Tain facility in Tain l’Hermitage) have never been better than they are today. No expense is spared, from a state-of-the-art optical grape sorter to highly specialized crushers and fermenters to aging foudres and barrels from France’s best tonneliers. Winemaking is overseen by the talented team of Xavier Frouin and Olivier Ciosi, and the range of offerings is vast, encompassing numerous bottlings from Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph (both red and white), Cornas and Saint-Péray. While the wines are usually quite polished, they’re by no means industrial or international in style. With few exceptions, alcohol levels are moderate and oak presence is understated. Wine lovers should be paying more attention to the work going on here.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
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On the left bank of the Rhône, between Lyon and Valence, the Hermitage hill dominates the Crozes-Hermitage appellation. From north to south, the vineyards of Saint-Joseph, Cornas and Saint-Péray spread out on terraces, on the right bank.
On their five cru vineyards, such as in Collines Rhodaniennes, the winegrowers of the Cave de Tain l'Hermitage offer an unparalleled variety of vineyard plantations, with access to all terroirs.
In the Cave de Tain, approximately 370 farmers are united in a company with a vision, a passion for quality and a feeling for the market. In the northern Rhône, they are leading with a share of more than 50% of production. The vineyards are located on the right bank, St. Joseph, Cornas and St. Peray, as well as on the left bank, Crozes Hermitage and Hermitage, of the Rhône and are located a maximum of 20 kilometers from the Cave. For many international winemakers, the wines produced here are the reference for their Syrah production. The crown jewels of the company are its own vineyards on the Hermitage mountain. The steeply terraced vineyards with a granite soil bring out the best in the Syrah grape. International ratings between 90 and 100 points are “normal” for these wines. Cave de Tain owns no less than 25% of this unique piece of wine-growing area.