We not too long ago reviewed the pink and white Raven wines from Maison Wessman, which have been made in collaboration with musician JJ Julius Son, the frontman for the band Kaleo. Now we swing again to attempt the opposite two wines that Wessman and JJ Julius Son produced collectively, the Scorching Blood pink and white. An attention-grabbing side of the 2 pairs of wines is that they showcase very related grapes however from totally different appellations in France and within the case of the pink wine, barely totally different percentages of grapes. I’ll embody particulars of every of their respective descriptions. Let’s give them a attempt.
2022 Scorching Blood Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon – 70% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec. In distinction to the Raven pink, this wine is Merlot heavy and consists of some Malbec, with the grapes grown in Bergerac, France. On each the nostril and palate, this intriguing Bordeaux mix showcases deep, fruity notes of Bing cherry, plum, blackberry, and raspberry together with natural notes of black pepper, sage, and thyme, together with a little bit of menthol. It’s pretty advanced with the person notes standing out, although in addition they play collectively properly. There’s good construction right here with excessive acidity and delicate tannins that present a pleasant drying end because the menthol observe slowly fades away. The natural observe is likely to be the important thing to this wine, and those that admire it should actually take pleasure in it. I feel it might pair brilliantly with lamb with mint sauce or mint jelly. A- / $17
2023 Scorching Blood Chardonnay – Like White Raven, Scorching Blood is 100% Chardonnay, however drawn from the Pays d’Oc area of Languedoc. This wine additionally differs from the previous in that it was not aged in oak however in chrome steel, the place it rested on the lees for an undisclosed period of time. On the nostril, it affords juicy aromas of lemon tart, granny smith apple, and peach. On the palate, it’s fruity with lime pith, lemon, peach, and a contact of pineapple. The wine exhibits excessive acidity and a contact of minerality, however the end is a bit brief. The acidity is excessive sufficient that I like to recommend having fun with it with meals, and in the summertime months, I’d like to serve it alongside a Caprese salad. B+ / $17
2022 Scorching Blood Merlot & Cabernet Sauvignon
USD17
