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Emilie Mutombo’s wines have an enthralling quality of balance and poise, each possessed of so much integrity and depth, never becoming angular or aggressive. There is great integrity, discretion, and poetic interiority to each bottling. In a world where winemakers often veer towards an attention-seeking showiness, this chic sense of restraint is incredibly refreshing, as is the juice itself!
Mutombo’s rosey gold-hued LIA garnacha blanca starts with ethereal aromatics: the fuzz of a just-under-ripe peach, candied ginger, dried pineapple, and an almond element that’s not earthy, but rather elevated and uplifting. The palate presents a finely melded array of fruit notes, from peach, to honeydew melon, to pineapple all gently misted with a fine saline minerality. The finish bears the sign of a day or two’s skin-contact, with a modicum of white tea tannin, baked clay minerality, and a touch of citrus. With its deftly structured finish, this one is quite versatile at the table. We found it elevated our humble Thai takeout into a memorably gourmand experience!
Emilie Mutombo started in the world of wine at the prestigious, if conventional, Chene Bleu in Gigondas, after leaving her hometown of Brussels. Soon after she scored an apprenticeship with Antonella Gerosa and Massimo Marchiori of Partida Creus, branching out and bottling her own first vintage in 2017. The artist behind the striking abstract paintings on each label happens to be her brother, Frederic.
Certified organic. 100% macabeo. 15 year-old vines. Brief maceration before pressing. Rested 10 months in stainless steel tank before bottling. Unfined and unfiltered. Zero added sulfites. Bonastre, Baix Penedes, Spain.
Emilie Mutombo’s wines have an enthralling quality of balance and poise, each possessed of so much integrity and depth, never becoming angular or aggressive. There is great integrity, discretion, and poetic interiority to each bottling. In a world where winemakers often veer towards an attention-seeking showiness, this chic sense of restraint is incredibly refreshing, as is the juice itself!
Mutombo’s rosey gold-hued LIA garnacha blanca starts with ethereal aromatics: the fuzz of a just-under-ripe peach, candied ginger, dried pineapple, and an almond element that’s not earthy, but rather elevated and uplifting. The palate presents a finely melded array of fruit notes, from peach, to honeydew melon, to pineapple all gently misted with a fine saline minerality. The finish bears the sign of a day or two’s skin-contact, with a modicum of white tea tannin, baked clay minerality, and a touch of citrus. With its deftly structured finish, this one is quite versatile at the table. We found it elevated our humble Thai takeout into a memorably gourmand experience!
Emilie Mutombo started in the world of wine at the prestigious, if conventional, Chene Bleu in Gigondas, after leaving her hometown of Brussels. Soon after she scored an apprenticeship with Antonella Gerosa and Massimo Marchiori of Partida Creus, branching out and bottling her own first vintage in 2017. The artist behind the striking abstract paintings on each label happens to be her brother, Frederic.
Certified organic. 100% macabeo. 15 year-old vines. Brief maceration before pressing. Rested 10 months in stainless steel tank before bottling. Unfined and unfiltered. Zero added sulfites. Bonastre, Baix Penedes, Spain.
