OoOOoo child things are gonna get fruitier. Like white peaches and yellow cherries and the teeniest tiniest twinge of lychee. The Carmen Miranda fruit-hat is karate chopped by a bit of almond paste and christmas spice, a combination which shows this wine’s southern Rhone pedigree.
We say a lot of funny things when describing wines in these here tasting notes. We acknowledge this. But something is about to be said that you just have to trust. Proceed with an open mind. It gives… a fresh can of tennis balls on the nose. Seriously! While the traditional medium bodied weight of Viognier is ever present, the ripasso technique lends a hint of bitterness from skin contact that enlivens every single dang thing happening in the glass along with golden apple, tangerine, and rose.
It’s a lemon lime yuzu party in a way that makes you want to squeeze it into a shaker over ice and oh wait that’s a margarita. But same / same! Let’s take that limeyness a step further and call it lime curd, key lime pie, hell if lime ice cream was a thing we’d freakin’ eat it. What makes Picpoul so special is the balance of *lightning* and softness, and we’ve got both in spades.
Turn on, tune in, and drop out. That's how this love child of a wine makes us feel. We love that our Grenache marries the juicy fruity gooey-ness of carbonic maceration with the classic bitter cherry / bouquet garni of traditional expressions. Throw in some coriander, blood orange, sideshow cotton candy and voila, You have a banger!
Creamy and crunchy, the balance of the gods. Jurassique gives off loads of peach rings, white strawberries, and lemon pith. With just enough body to call it medium minus, but loads of acid that feels like the final *crane kick* in karate kid that won Daniel the fight.
If wines were people, they’d have some pretty big personalities. Some would help you move furniture, while others would read your texts when you’re in the shower. This wholesome little angel has a smile for everyone and stays late to help you do dishes after the party. It WANTS to be liked. It’s EASY to like
Ooooo child, things are gonna get meatier. She’s why we love Syrah, a little bit savory and a little bit of fruit all on the tip of a ballet slipper. Is it possible for us to love her more?
It’s a one eyed, one horned, flying, purple, people eater. “Can one eat purple?”, you may ask yourself. “What does purple taste like?”, some may say. Well look no further because we’re in plum, blackberry, and black licorice territory with a pocket full of purple scented non-toxic washable Mr. Sketch markers
With a flavor profile driven by sassafras, ginger beer, and lemongrass, the In Flames cider finds itself caught between two worlds. On one hand she has the crisp, fresca-soda quality of many California ciders, while still exhibiting the bruised apple and star anise flavors of ciders found in Normandy and Basque Country.
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