establishing this label as a reliable expression of Central Coast Petite Sirah

and laced with lingering spice

A honeyed sweetness sits underneath

The close is relatively brief and smooth

few options at this price point can match the combination of quality

Pere Magloire XO Calvados 750ML cognac establishing this label as aPre Magloire XO Calvados 750ML is a 40% ABV apple brandy from Normandy's Pays d'Auge, double distilled in copper pot stills and aged a minimum of nine years in oak. This expression earned a Double Gold at the 2012 San Francisco World Spirits Competition and an 89 point rating from Wine Enthusiast, which praised its ability to retain lightness where many XO level calvados veer toward over oaked heaviness. Quick Facts: ABV: 40% Origin: Pays d'Auge,