Beautiful wine. Off-dry. Great floral aromatics- and bursting with honey, lemons and ginger. Sweetness and acidity feel very balanced in this vintage. Slightly rounded mouthfeel. Hints of petrol on the 2nd night. This has a lot going on for entry-level Vouvray. Simply a very good, inexpensive Chenin that I would recommend easily and would love to pair with sushi. — 7 years ago
A dry minerality overlays the juicy peaches and ginger on the nose. In the mouth it’s light and crisp, yet soft and fluffy when swished into foam. There’s intense green apple all over the palate, with a tiny squeeze of lemon and lime. It’s just so refreshing and delicious that it’s ridiculous. — 8 years ago
Grapefruit and ginger. Fun and delicious. Don't judge this bottle by it's label. — 9 years ago
The best yet — 10 years ago
This did not age well for me. A 2016 opened in 2019. Insanely sour. Definitely ginger but it became a little much on both fronts for me. I’d be interested to try again at the brewery if when they have vintage pours. — 6 years ago
We had to wait a bit to burn off some ethyl acetate(nail polish remover) but it did in fact leave which was a relief.
Nose: stewed almost carmelized pear with vanilla and cinnamon and a touch of gingerbready ginger.
Pallatte: thick, sweet, intense. A flood of rich caramel pear and apple pie with... Wait is that cocoa on the finish? Enchanting! — 8 years ago
N: honeysuckle, hay, white pepper, stamen, Flint,
P: orange rind, candied ginger, lime juice, butterscotch, graphite, lavender, avocado, violet petal finish that is insanely long — 8 years ago
Lively. Lemon custard & fresh orange blossom on the nose. Ginger snaps, toffee, melon, green apple & some nice energy on the palate. — 9 years ago
Pineapple, baked banana, golden raisin, cognac, ginger and lemon grass. Unique. — 9 years ago
An orange wine with some funk that does not taste or smell like varnish on the nose. Malvasia/Trebbiano. Tea, ginger, some tannins, dry wine. Love this producer. — 9 years ago
Favorite rum, perfect in a dark and stormy (ice, rum, ginger beer and dash of lime if you like) — 10 years ago
Rich golden hue; yeast, candied ginger, baked orchard fruits on the nose; toasty and caramelized flavors on the palate. Delicious. — 10 years ago
Wool, saffron, ginger, saffron... a study in Chenin — 7 years ago
Three cheers for ginger. Ginger! Ginger! Ginger! — 8 years ago
Bought today at a Carmel wine shop for a day at the beach with some cheese and bread. Great fill, and perfect looking bottle. Youthful color and appearance. Light gold. Vibrant. Nose has notes of citrus, ginger and river stone. Great mouth feel. Chewy. Needs air time. This has years ahead of it. — 8 years ago
Pale yellow color, floral faint honeysuckle nose and a slightly sweet but still crisp taste with a hint of ginger. Paired well with a Peruvian lunch. April actually liked it! — 9 years ago
I like ginger. I like Hitachino Nest. Together they are awesomer. That's all I have to say about that. 😆 — 9 years ago
While chatting with winemaker and proprietor, Hugh Davies, I asked him what he thought about zero dosage, extra brut sparkling wines. He told me that his wines have more than enough acidity due to cooler maritime climate, after tasting the Blanc de Blancs I'm inclined to agree. A shift in the 1.0g/L dosage would indeed result in a wine that is too austere. This 2012 is superbly balanced, with sappiness and weight at the core balanced by pent-up acidity and notes of lemon pith, saline, ginger, and brioche. Sample — 10 years ago
Fun "champagne" to drink. Wonderful ginger peach flavor was my favorite of the flavors offered. — 11 years ago
Matt

This wine is just as delicious as the first time I tried it, aging glacially too 😋 Powerful, complex, balanced, texturally expansive and detailed, savory and singular. Love the clarity that binds it all together. Golden pear, pineapple, citron, salted lemon, citrus blossom, candied ginger, crushed leaves, white tea, spring honey, kiss of something vanilla, of a mouthful of wet stones. — 6 years ago