Halcyon Wines
Hans Reisetbauer
Rubus Idaeus 100% Reines Fruchtdestillat Raspberry
Being previously acquainted with most of Herr Reisetbauer's handiwork, on first sticking in my snout and taking a lick I was disappointed and confused. This doesn't taste like a berry in a bottle! This smells of dry musty leaves, and sun on black earth, and, well musty in a nice way, and... earthy in a wholesome way, and, now that you mention it, it's almost like the smell of wading head-first into a sun-baked raspberry bramble- and then all at once you're in over your head, it's in your head, around your head, through your head- every last nuance of the most perfect, sunny, dusty handful of raspberries you've ripped from the thorns and smashed in your mouth. He hasn't put a berry in a bottle, he's put a halcyon dream of the perfect day spent picking raspberries in a bottle. Clearly the man is a wizard. — 9 years ago
Halcyon
Mendocino County Arneis 2013
Tart, dry, and a little spicy with a crisp finish. Available through WineShop at Home. — 9 years ago
Halcyon
Lodi Petit Verdot 2012
Smooth and fruity with hints of spice. — 9 years ago
Aubert
Reuling Vineyard Chardonnay 2005
Damnit. A few years too late. Rating was from tasting this wine in the halcyon days. — 9 years ago
Belondrade y Lurton
Rueda Verdejo 2013
Light sparkling straw colour with a faint nutty bouquet. A hint of oil on the texture whilst the taste is lightly creamy and nutty, almost of sweetcorn with "tropical fruit salad" notes as others have flagged. Also some wood which adds an almost burnt / smoky tinge. Probably not the best vintage but not bad at all - this wine holds a number of memories for my father and myself on a trip to San Sebastián so perhaps comparisons to those prior halcyon days are always going to prove a difficult match. Special mention to the striking label design. Would go very well with paella, etc — 9 years ago
Laurie Gartland
So surprised with this 2014. Very clean and crisp — 8 years ago