Translucent pomegranate seed hue moving to garnet at the core and then water-white at the rim. Bright and lively on the nose, with lots of juicy, crunchy red fruit—unripe strawberry, tart raspberry, fresh cranberry, candied morello cherry, savory and herbal accents of red licorice, black tea, fennel, nutmeg, and sage. The palate is deceptively fruity at first—light and fresh, like a fun, tasty glou-glou wine—but gets wayyy more complex through the finish, evolving to subtly oxidative notes from extended barrel aging of hazelnut skin, dried cranberry, stewed rhubarb, kirsch, and cherry liqueur. Reminds me in a way of a dry version of a red VDN like Maury or Banyuls. Absolutely delicious, and unique; unlike anything I’ve tasted before. What I love most is the journey it goes on in each individual sip—the finish is wildly different from the attack. — 3 years ago
8 September 2018. Henry's Wine & Spirit, Brooklyn, NY. — 6 years ago
Suave. Drinks so well. And fast. Spring in a bottle. — 8 months ago
One of my favorite sparkling in a long, long time. Pear, honey, toast, full mouthfeel, some salt. Complexity. Liz could only have a taste. Noting to get her a bottle later. — 4 years ago
18 November 2018. The Four Horsemen, Brooklyn, NY. — 6 years ago
Soft blueberry and leather notes with a dry body and gentle tannins — 7 years ago
Pretty pretty pretty good. Umami on the nose. Raisins. — 9 months ago
Simple but easy and effective — 5 years ago
Soft perfumed light delitefully 🌈
Music is what I strong on
So we play every Friday night
Especially under these strange circumstances ☂️
Easy and stronger 🍒
Friday Night Dinner is a wine dinner 🥫 at our bars and grills 🤵🏼
Dark pinkish purple on visuals 🌈
Mid palate pepper spices vegetable of black olives Mediterranean tomato juicy 🍅
Finishes, structured integrated with vanilla chocolate and black juicy fruit 🍇 — 5 years ago
Jonas Hartz
Another hit from Etienne Courtois. Can’t miss — 7 months ago