Barrignac 4 Jahre (50cl, 40%)

A brandy from the Strauch distillery in Osthofen, Rheinhessen, distilled from selected red and white wines, including Gewürztraminer and Morio Muskat. It matures for four years in 225-litre barrique casks. The distillery focuses on refining aromatic wines, and this bottling is at 40% abv in a 500 ml bottle presented in a tube. It is chill-filtered and uncoloured. The nose shows a general aromatic complexity suggested by the production process. The palate is not described in detail, though it may be shaped by the grape varieties used. The finish is medium in length and spicy.