Pour this and the first thing you notice is how soft it is. Most gins hit you with a pine-tree wall of juniper. G'Vine glides in instead, rounded and almost grapey, with a whisper of flowers behind the spice. That's because it isn't built from grain like nearly every other gin. It's distilled from grapes. So if you've ever found gin a bit too sharp, this is the one that changes your mind. Build it into a slow Martini or a long, lazy G&T and thank yourself later.
On the nose it's gentle: piney juniper turned right down, a bouquet of vine flower and pot-pourri, then a squeeze of fresh lime zest. Sip it and the texture is the headline. Smooth, soft, slightly grapey from that grape base, with rosewater and lime running through the middle. The spice is the quiet kind: green cardamom, a little liquorice, a curl of black pepper. Right at the end ginger slowly builds and warms, leaving a long, dry, citrus-fresh finish. Floral and grown-up, never perfumey.
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G'Vine comes from Maison Villevert in the heart of France's Cognac country, the brainchild of Jean-Sébastien Robicquet, a guy who grew up around vines and decided gin should taste of them too. The trick is the vine flower, the tiny green bloom that only opens for about a week in mid-June before it turns into a grape. They hand-pick it in that tiny window, steep it in Ugni Blanc grape spirit, then distil the botanicals in small batches and marry them in a little copper pot still nicknamed Lily Fleur. Fussy work. You can taste it.
Good to know
- What is the price of G Vine Floraison Gin 1L?
G Vine Floraison Gin 1L is KSh 3,749 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does G'Vine Floraison Gin taste like?
Soft and floral with a smooth, almost grapey texture. Gentle juniper, vine flower, lime zest, a little cardamom and liquorice, and a slow ginger warmth on a long dry finish.
- What is the ABV of G'Vine Floraison?
40% ABV. A classic gin strength, balanced rather than fiery.
- Why is it different from other gins?
It's distilled from grapes instead of grain, and flavoured with rare vine flower alongside the usual botanicals. That's what gives it the soft, rounded, floral character.
- How should I serve it?
Brilliant in a G&T with lots of ice and a lime or grapefruit twist, or stirred into a smooth Martini. Smooth enough to sip neat over ice too.
- What pairs with it?
Lean into the floral, citrus side: oysters, grilled prawns, smoked salmon, goat cheese salads and light seafood.
- Where is G'Vine Floraison from?
France, made by Maison Villevert in the Cognac region using grape spirit and vine flower.
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G Vine Floraison Gin 1L price in Kenya
Buy G Vine Floraison Gin 1L online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 3,749. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.