Cruse Wine Co. Chardonnay Rorick Vineyard 2023 EGLY24 re-distilled in a traditional copper

re-distilled in a traditional copper pot still

J600 is a blend of R(h)ums from Barbados

Methode ancestrale means a single fermentation that finishes in the bottle — and here

Ardbeg's entry level bottling is soft and mellow

adding subtle complexity and dimensionality to this 93% Chardonnay blend

Cruse Wine Co. Chardonnay Rorick Vineyard 2023 EGLY24 re-distilled in a traditional copperThe oldest vines in the highest of places, the tiny berries produce wine of extreme concentration. The expressive nose is filled with white flowers and concentrated citrus: Neroli oil and tangerine. The weight is viscous and oily, but with a bright, cleansing acidity. A mineral palate of wet stone and earth. Ready to drink now, but could age for another 5 10 years.