Cruse Wine Co. Monkey Jacket (Valdigiue blend) - 2020 (750ml) White Proprietor Patrick Maroteaux continues to

Proprietor Patrick Maroteaux continues to ratchet up the quality level at this impeccably run St

It needs to do that to justify my enthusiasm

There is an exotic raciness here that is beautiful to behold as the wine literally explodes on the palate with a never ending array of flavors

The brewery used Virginia Distillery Company’s whisky casks to age the beer for a number of months and Virginia Distillery Company took the barrels back for finishing this inaugural release of Brewers Batch

with sweet tannins in the finish

Cruse Wine Co. Monkey Jacket (Valdigiue blend) - 2020 (750ml) White Proprietor Patrick Maroteaux continues toWinemaker's Notes: The most Valdiguie we've ever put into Monkey Jacket at 65%. The remaining volume is biodynamic Petite Sirah, old vine Carignan, and a red field. The brightest, most youthful Monkey Jacket we've ever made. The nose is raspberry, bramble, and sapid, white strawberries. The palate is high acid and clean with a crunchy, rhubarb finish.