An aperitif is technically any alcoholic beverage designed to stimulate the urge for food earlier than a meal. Which brings us to Le Moné, a brand new line of wine aperitifs with “no secrets and techniques” on their restricted elements which comprise Meyer lemon (within the type of California lemon peel), dry New York farm white wine, California brandy, and 100% natural agave (not the tequila, however presumably for a contact of the weighty sweetness). The lemon is additional accented with a contact of “Italian bergamot and Persian lime.”
Let’s lower to the chase. It’s exhausting to go flawed with this mixture, however the steadiness of all of the featured elements sit good and mix seamlessly whereas permitting the essence of its elements to shine by. The nostril is refreshing and attractive with candy peaches and citrus extra akin to blood orange than spritely lemon; the blood orange nostril could also be as a result of agave and brandy highlighting the characteristically sweeter Meyer varietal of lemon. The delicate muskiness of grapeskin of white wine base can also be unmistakable. The palate dances with sweet-tart lemonade, syrupy port notes, and extra of the grape pores and skin. The end tingles with the lemony base, then lands firmly with the dry white wine base.
Le Mone has achieved an extremely versatile providing that delivers solidly as a easy aperitif by itself phrases over ice but additionally provides a classy twist to any cocktail that historically depends on white wine (suppose wine spritzers), champagne (suppose mimosas for those who add in some seltzer for the bubble issue), or tequila (suppose margaritas with added velvety muskiness owing to the wine and brandy). It’s not fairly a liqueur however it could actually definitely step in to raise any cocktail. Easy vodka and gin drinks are additionally properly accented with only a splash of Le Mone. (Oh, the magic it brings to a gin and tonic.)
All in all, it is a great addition to at least one’s cocktail portfolio. I might be exhausting pressed to discover a cocktail for which Le Mone wouldn’t kick issues up a notch.
16% abv.
A- / $35 / drinklemone.com [BUY IT NOW FROM DRIZLY]
Le Mone Meyer Lemon Wine Aperitif
$35 per bottle
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