Hermitage AOC
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Hermitage is an AOC for wine made in the Rhône valley, south of Lyon in France, in a fairly small area on a hill site near Tain l'Hermitage in the Rhône wine region. The vines grow on the south west side of a steep hill facing the afternoon sun. Along with Côte-Rôtie and Cornas, it is a good place for growing syrah grapes.
Most wines produced are flavorful reds made from the Syrah grape (also known as shiraz in Australia, which has popularized the variety) that can age over forty years. They are undrinkable for years because of very high levels of tannic acid, which acts as a preservative. Whites are produced from Marsanne with some Roussanne. Vin de paille or Straw Wine is also produced in this region.
It is surrounded by the Crozes-Hermitage AOC at its foot, which produces similar wines.
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| Wine styles: | Red/White • Rosé/Blush • Sparkling • Dessert • Fortified • Fruit • Ice Wine | |
| Notable varietals: |
White Albariño • Chardonnay • Chenin blanc • Gewürztraminer • Muscat • Pinot blanc • Pinot gris • Riesling • Sauvignon blanc • Sémillon • Viognier |
Red Cabernet Franc • Cabernet Sauvignon • Carmenère • Durif • Gamay • Grenache • Malbec • Merlot • Petit Verdot • Pinotage • Pinot noir • Sangiovese • Syrah/Shiraz • Tempranillo • Zinfandel |
| Notable regions: |
Amarone • Asti • Barolo • Barossa • Beaujolais • Bordeaux • Burgundy • Chablis • Champagne • Chianti • Commandaria • Dão • Egri Bikavér • Kakheti • Madeira • Marsala • Port • Retsina • Rhône • Rioja • Sancerre • Sauternes • Sherry • Tokaji • Valpolicella • Vermouth • Vinho Verde • Vouvray • Wachau | |
| See also: | Glossary of wine terms • List of grape varieties • List of wine-producing regions • List of wine producing countries | |
