Caffo, Maraschino, Italy Normandy The majority of Jean-Michel's vines

The majority of Jean-Michel's vines in this parcel were planted in 1896

A special feature is that Guillaume Pire and his brother Adrien vinify and age their rouge Eolithe in concrete "eggs" and older barriques

they purchased their own small vineyard

then vapor-distilled with 11 botanicals: citrus peel

minimal intervention

Caffo, Maraschino, Italy Normandy The majority of Jean-Michel's vinesProduced using Marasca cherries The cherry notes on the nose are rich and warm, with notes of violet and shortbread; the palate is robust and surprisingly bright, capturing the entirety of the Marasca cherry profilesweet, tart, and mildly astringent 30% ABV