Affentaler Valley of the Monkey Riesling Syrah Rich honey body with light

Rich honey body with light hints of wildflowers

yeast and seven soothing years in new oak combine to give this bourbon a deeply mellow

and vivacity

approachable and lingers long on the palate

flower hues of rose petals and tinges of herbs

Affentaler Valley of the Monkey Riesling Syrah Rich honey body with lightThe striking design of the Monkey Bottle pays homage to the unusual name of its home region: "Affentaler" (Valley of the Monkey). This name derives not from our furry simian friends, but rather from the Cistercian monks who first began cultivating Pinot Noir here over 700 years ago. They built a wayside chapel near the vineyards, and the pilgrims' cries of "Ave Maria" led the locals to refer to it as the "Ave Tal" (Ave Valley). Over time this mutated