Winery SkalliRoc de Monges Hermitage
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Winery Skalli's Roc de Monges Hermitage.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot Auxerrois
Rich and aromatic whites with a pale golden robe, round palate with moderate acidity, signature aromas of exotic fruits (pineapple), yellow fruits (peach, apricot), white flowers (acacia) and honeyed notes. Also a base for Crémant d'Alsace AOC. Component of Alsace AOC whites (sometimes labelled Pinot Blanc or Edelzwicker), Côtes-de-Toul AOC and Moselle whites. Alsatian and Lorraine synonym for Auxerrois, descended from Pinot Noir x Gouais Blanc.
Informations about the Winery Skalli
The Winery Skalli is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 37 wines for sale in the of Hermitage to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Hermitage
Mythical northern Rhône cru on the eponymous hill on the left bank: signature Syrah as ruling red (≤15% Marsanne/Roussanne allowed) — dark robe, intense aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, spice, pepper, clove and violet, powerful texture and racy tannins, decade-long ageing. Signature Marsanne and Roussanne as ruling whites — white flowers (hawthorn, honeysuckle), dried fruits, honey and a buttery touch, aromatic finesse. AOC 1937, granite slopes, Massif Central.
The wine region of Rhone Valley
France's 2nd-largest AOC vineyard, two complementary worlds. Northern: pure Syrah in signature reds (Côte-Rôtie, Hermitage, Cornas), deep and peppery with blackberry, violet, black olive and smoked bacon notes, exceptional ageing. Opulent Viognier whites (Condrieu, apricot, flowers) and ample Marsanne-Roussanne. Southern: sun-soaked Grenache blends at Châteauneuf, Gigondas, Vacqueyras (candied fruit, garrigue).
The word of the wine: Black Grenache
Grenache is a black grape variety that originated in Spain and is one of the great quality varieties of southern France. Sometimes vinified on its own, it is most often blended with one or more other Rhone or southern grape varieties with complementary qualities such as Syrah, Mourvèdre, Carignan or Cinsault. Its wines are warm, with aromas of red fruits (cherry) and spices; they oxidize with time. Vinified alone or in very large proportions, Grenache Noir also makes great natural sweet wines in Roussillon (Rivesaltes, Banyuls, Maury) and in the Rhône Valley (Rasteau).
