Vinous: Glass-staining violet
with slightly sweet notes
Finish: The big finish is long and sweet
the flavours are very different: rancio
The name harks back to the days of Cicero offering Vinum Ellenicum Absinthiatum (a Greek wine featuring wormwood among its ingredients) to his guests
2018 | Benguela Cove | Catalina Semillon Type_Champagne Vinous: Glass-staining violetWhite Wine: 2018 Benguela Cove Catalina Semillon This wine is ethereal, though commanding. Endless and romantic. It allures with complex aromas of sweet pea sprouts, lime leaves, lemongrass, quince, orange blossom, greenage, apple sherbet, white lily and fynbos. All these nuances reveal a remarkable fruit purity that lingers on the palate, etched with an oyster shell minerality and integrated acidity. Order from the Largest & Most Trusted Premium