15% abv, Famille Castaud, Beaumes-de-Venise, imported by Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL. Cork closure: natural. Biodynamic calendar: root day.
Winemaking notes: 75% Mucat à Petits Grains Blancs, 25% Muscat à Petits Grains Noirs. Hand harvested, de-stemmed and fermented with natural yeasts. Fortified to 15% alcohol, and aged in stainless steel tank for six months.
Tasting note: the Bernardins is medium pink in color with a clean nose of pronounced intensity with aromas of white flowers, lilac, rose petals, grape, peach, nectar and kumquat. On the palate this wine is medium sweet with medium minus acid, high alcohol, full body, pronounced flavor intensity and a medium+ finish with flavors of lilac, potpourri, ginger, apricot, pineapple, lychee, strawberry and pineapple mint. Drink now through 2029, this wine is very good: 9.0/10.
