Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant 'Cuvee Oumuamua' 2018 750ml

Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant 'Cuvee Oumuamua' 2018 750ml

The latest edition of Bonny Doon's "Le Cigare Volant" carries a Cuvee name: "Oumuamua" meaning "Scout" in Hawaiian. The name continues to build on Bonny Doon's long running extra-terrestrial theme. "Oumuamua" is the name that was given to a comet-like object from outside of our solar system that was first detected at a Hawaiian observatory on Maui. The wine itself whilst sharing its southern Rhône inspired cepage (Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah) is quite different to most previous releases of Cigare Volant.

Critical Acclaim

93 Wine Enthusiast

Randall Grahm’s ever-evolving ideology shifted again for the new label and blend of this bottling, which includes 52% Grenache, 35% Cinsault and 13% Syrah. Aromas of plum, cracked pepper, crumpled carnations and dried mint lead into a bright, refreshing palate of hibiscus, anise and a curry-like spice.

91 Vinous

Deep, shimmering red. Displays lively red berry, cherry and floral qualities on the nose, along with building suggestions of exotic spices and succulent herbs. Juicy and precise on the palate, offering fresh raspberry, bitter cherry and spicecake flavors that slowly turn sweeter with air. Shows sharp delineation and spicy cut on the impressively long, silky finish, which emphatically repeats the red fruit and floral notes. This vintage marks a sharp and intentional change of direction and style for this iconic wine as winemaker/owner Randall Grahm wants it to exhibit more finesse than it has in the past.