Orange blossom and the slightest touch of residual sugar to balance out the razor sharp acidity (and balance out my spicy Thai food). This is a light wine but I can almost taste the slate soils and steep slopes.
Whole-cluster grapes and spontaneous fermentations
From Importer:
Appellation: Saar
village: Ayl
vineyard work: All vineyard work is done by hand due to the incline of the vineyards. Absolutely no use of insecticides/pesticides or
fertilizers; the work is completely organic but not certified as such because Florian refuses to spray copper on the vines. — 3 months ago
Medium ruby color.
Aromas of black cherry, spice.
Dry. Flavors of rich black cherry, black raspberry, spice. Medium, velvety tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — a month ago
A blend with local vines and Syrah, intense in color, fruit forward, smooth and tasty — 4 months ago
An excellent Napa floor Cab with tastes of blueberry, blackberry, kirsch and vanilla. Full bodied, well balanced. New World for sure. Will be good for many more years — 5 months ago
Sublime. Wood. — a month ago
One of our favourite wines — a month ago
Niagara Peninsula Cab Franc is hard to beat. More proof of that in this bottle. — 5 months ago
Jess
Pale lemon color.
Aromas of lemon, green apple, grass, wet stone.
Dry. Flavors of lemon, pear, kiwi, grass, stony minerality.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — 25 days ago