and fermented from certified organic grapes
who actually joined the local Tain l'Hermitage cooperative in 1933
Champagne Famille Mousse comes from the village of Cuisles in the Vallee de la Marne
the estate had a long stretch of careful
The bourbon-cask influence brings vanilla and caramel undertones without overwhelming the spirit's essential character
Saldanha, Amontillado '#11', NV (500ml) so011725 jura offer and fermented from certified organicHere's a fascinating outlier: a Sherry style fortified wine made not in Jerez but in South Africa, from the Badenhorst family's Saldanha Wine & Spirit Co., a specialist in these wines. Built in the Amontillado mold, it's aged first under flor and then oxidatively in cask for years, which is exactly how a true Amontillado earns its nutty, savory depth. Made mostly from Palomino, with Chenin Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, Verdelho and Colombard, it lands dry