Osocalis Rare Alambic Brandy Apples Harvested while ripe and dried

Harvested while ripe and dried on mats

Subsequently it macerates in a neutral alcohol

the grandfather of current Vigneronne

flowers and cucumbers in the nose

Mustard and beeswax notes on the nose as well

Osocalis Rare Alambic Brandy Apples Harvested while ripe and driedHails from Soquel, CA. Distilled in a traditional but small (100 gal) Chartentais still from Pinot Noir, Colombard and Semillon. Minimum of 6 years age in 100% Limousin barrels 350 and 400 L). Sampled from Lot #5, 1800 bottles. Complex aromas, orange marmalade and candied citrus. Mint nose. More Armagnac than Cognac, but definitely somewhere in between. Big, brawny fruit notes. Like a real kola, more root y and earthy bitter. A touch of the rancio