Bright yellow-gold. Fresh pit fruits, orange and a hint of smokiness on the nose and in the mouth. Chewy and focused, showing good depth and building spiciness on the nicely persistent finish, which leaves a hint of yellow plum behind.
Unusually for a daiginjo, Suirakuten is aged in the bottle for two years, developing a rarefied, multi-hued flavor. Gentle yet strong, unassuming but proud, a masterpiece of the brewer's art. Serving Recommendations: Best served cool at 50-60 degrees and...
This light sake is seamlessly put together. Just sweet enough for sipping chilled on a warm day, with rarefied flavor notes that impart a declasse elegance, and a finish that is pleasantly dry. Serving Recommendations: Just sweet enough for sipping chill...
The NV Pedro Ximenez Solera 1927 is non-vintage, but does have some 1927 material in it. This is totally dark brown/amber with notes of figs, toffee, caramel syrup, molasses and coffee. It is dense, super sweet, intense, rich and an amazingly, unctuously ...
White grapefruit aromas greet you first, followed by lemongrass, green papayas, anise and flint stones. Mineral and driven, a little austere for now, with a medium body and tight, linear structure. Very precise. This has a long way to go. Drink or hold.
White pepper, crushed rocks, lemon pith and some nutmeg and white peach aromas. It’s medium-bodied, well structured and sharp, with bright acidity marrying rocky minerality and just-ripe stone fruit. So much tension at the finish. Drink or hold.
GRAPE: Areni and Haghtanak
HARVEST DATE: Early October, November
WINEMAKING: We harvest the best red pomegranates from Meghri region. Pomegranate juice (50%) and grape juice (50%) are blended then fermented. Two weeks of alcoholic fermentation at the temperature between 26°C to 28°C in stainless steel tanks.
TASTING NOTES: This pomegranate wine has garnet hue and a unique bouquet of rich pomegranate and berry aromas. Medium bodied, refreshing aftertaste.
FOOD PAIRING: Chicken, cheese and desserts.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 8°C
The white 2018 Viñas de Gaín Blanco comes from a number of vineyards in Laguardia and Elvillar at 450 to 700 meters in altitude on clay and limestone soils. In this rainy and cooler year, it fermented with some skins and then matured for two years and fou...