Orange zest, butterscotch, caramel, almond and brown butter. Good acidity and balance.
Orange zest, butterscotch, caramel, almond and brown butter. Good acidity and balance.
Aug 11th, 2016
Very interesting... turmeric, cayenne, onion and garlic powder
Very interesting... turmeric, cayenne, onion and garlic powder
Jul 24th, 2016
I swear it's rosier in color as well as flavor after a week opened. Saltier, too, like pale cherries washed in sea water.
I swear it's rosier in color as well as flavor after a week opened. Saltier, too, like pale cherries washed in sea water.
May 29th, 2016
The nose is amazing, and if I have ever used that word to describe a nose before, let me retract that one so I can use it freely here. It’s amazing. Upon opening the bottle there is a distinct whiff of butterscotch. In the glass, that turns into more of a nutty, savory note. It is quite unusual, and quite delightful. Oh, there are some cherry and strawberry notes in there, but they are way, way down and you have to work a bit to get them. On the palate, it’s a cross between rosé and dry sherry. A definite caramel note is a great surprise. Grahm says there is curry in there, too, but I don’t get that. I find a sort of sharpness at one point in the sip, which goes away quickly. The finish is quite long, with that note of caramel reappearing. It’s the most unusual rosé I have ever experienced.
The nose is amazing, and if I have ever used that word to describe a nose before, let me retract that one so I can use it freely here. It’s amazing. Upon opening the bottle there is a distinct whiff of butterscotch. In the glass, that turns into more of a nutty, savory note. It is quite unusual, and quite delightful. Oh, there are some cherry and strawberry notes in there, but they are way, way down and you have to work a bit to get them. On the palate, it’s a cross between rosé and dry sherry. A definite caramel note is a great surprise. Grahm says there is curry in there, too, but I don’t get that. I find a sort of sharpness at one point in the sip, which goes away quickly. The finish is quite long, with that note of caramel reappearing. It’s the most unusual rosé I have ever experienced.
Feb 24th, 2016
More like a Manzanilla than a rosé (actually nothing like a rosé). Scorched cream, toasted nuts, gasoline, cumin. Interesting approach to selling oxidized wine.
More like a Manzanilla than a rosé (actually nothing like a rosé). Scorched cream, toasted nuts, gasoline, cumin. Interesting approach to selling oxidized wine.
Apr 3rd, 2016
Clear, Deep Gold, long slow tears.
Clean oxidized nose with brine, celery and tumeric, caramel.
Dry on the pallet, med acidity, medium body 13% ABV, dry cider apples, celery, clay, wet ground, earthy clay pottery.
Quicker finish.
I would of guessed either, Sherry or Kvevri , in a blind tasting. Production was 9 months al fresco in glass demiohn (Banyuls!)
55% Grenache, 23% Mourvedre, 10% Roussanne, 7% Cinsaut, 3% Carignan, 2% Grenache Blanc.
I love Mourvedre.
“This blend features a good portion of Mourvèdre; that variety seems to work best for this style”. I vote for 100% Mourvedre, small batched, three shades of Banyuls (white, rose, red).
Geeked. Exciting wine.
Could easily pair with the flavors of India, Spain, and Middle East.
Clear, Deep Gold, long slow tears.
Clean oxidized nose with brine, celery and tumeric, caramel.
Dry on the pallet, med acidity, medium body 13% ABV, dry cider apples, celery, clay, wet ground, earthy clay pottery.
Quicker finish.
I would of guessed either, Sherry or Kvevri , in a blind tasting. Production was 9 months al fresco in glass demiohn (Banyuls!)
55% Grenache, 23% Mourvedre, 10% Roussanne, 7% Cinsaut, 3% Carignan, 2% Grenache Blanc.
I love Mourvedre.
“This blend features a good portion of Mourvèdre; that variety seems to work best for this style”. I vote for 100% Mourvedre, small batched, three shades of Banyuls (white, rose, red).
Geeked. Exciting wine.
Could easily pair with the flavors of India, Spain, and Middle East.
Dec 22nd, 2017
The sea fog is rolling in tonight, and it smells like this wine. Salt and mist. Nuts and some orange zest...caramel that isn't sweet. Loads of things.
The sea fog is rolling in tonight, and it smells like this wine. Salt and mist. Nuts and some orange zest...caramel that isn't sweet. Loads of things.
Jun 27th, 2017
What a trip. So many weird words came up: burnt caramel, raisins, bourbon, nutty, dried mangos, Sherry, bananas foster, plum liquor, orange blossom. Paired amazing with fleur du maquis cheese.
What a trip. So many weird words came up: burnt caramel, raisins, bourbon, nutty, dried mangos, Sherry, bananas foster, plum liquor, orange blossom. Paired amazing with fleur du maquis cheese.
Jul 14th, 2016
Central Coast, California, USA
