Alo Jais Noir Carignan 2023Vintage 2023 Size 75cl ABV 13. 5% Tasting Note Forget any notions of quaint, long established family wineries, Guillaume Letang is a driving winemaker (like a flying winemaker but more prone to homesickness.) Originally from northern Burgundy but now based in Macon, he scours southern France for odd little exciting plots of vines on which he can work his magic. Venturing off piste a few years ago, he came across a fabulous parcel of old Carignan vines

Fermented in Large French oak barrels followed by 13 months aging in a both new and used oak barrels

Nose: the fruity nose is underlined by spices

Great with coconut heavy Thai and Vietnamese dishes

the Very Old Tom from That Boutique-y Gin Company is impressive and all - it's made with a medley of spirits (some unaged

Nose: nostalgic caramel with candied orange & sponge cake

white pepper

which allow the Cortese grape to ripen to its fullest

Cabernet Franc and even Gamay depending on how it is made

A deliciously bitter twist on the finish maintains the complexity of this fine Spanish white

Enjoy notes of tropical fruit

A heady mix of citrus

Its aromas of white flowers combine with honey and are reminiscent of gingerbread