and marine notes with hints of buttery brioche and a tactile
direct press
and plump raisin aromatics
A full-bodied expression from a noteworthy vintage that demonstrates Zinfandel's often-underestimated capacity for aging
where Balcones Distilling substituted red wine and rosé wine yeasts alongside their house malt whisky yeast during fermentation—an unusual move that produces fruity esters more typical of winemaking than whiskey distilling
Famille Brunier Vaucluse Rouge Pigeoulet 2024 NO GTIN and marine notes with hintsWhen the Brunier family (of Vieux Telegraphe, one of Chateauneuf du Pape's most respected estates) want to make a wine for Tuesday night, this is what shows up. Pigeoulet is Grenache led with Syrah, Carignan, Cinsault, and Mourvedre, drawn from vineyards on the lower slopes of Mont Ventoux and the east bank of the Rhone. Fermented in concrete, raised in tank and large foudre, it's the textbook southern Rhone table red juicy, garrigue scented, and