Germain-Robin was acquired by E.&J. Gallo Winery in 2017. Yesterday Gallo announced the release of the flagship expression Germain-Robin (SRP: $75) and Germain-Robin XO (SRP: $125).
These two brandies will be released in very limited quantities—only 1,400 cases of Germain-Robin and 900 cases of Germain-Robin XO will be available for 2020.
The Germain-Robin flagship is a new expression celebrating the best of the hallmark house style, with its signature balance of elegant fruit and French oak. Germain-Robin Brandy is based on California-grown Colombard grapes, a cornerstone of traditional brandy making.
Germain-Robin XO is a continuation of the pinnacle legacy XO offering that highlights the unique flavor and characteristics of California Pinot Noir grapes. Both expressions are distilled exclusively in Pruhlo Charentais Pot Stills and aged in air-dried Limousin Oak Barrels. The small production new release will be available starting in March 2020.
Hubert Germain-Robin, Germain-Robin’s co-founder, returned to work alongside Gallo’s Master Distiller David Warter for this release, bringing his decades of brandy making experience back to the bottle.
“Learning from Hubert himself—a master distiller and blender who changed the way brandy is perceived around the world, and whose family history with brandy dates back centuries—was exceptional,” says Warter. “Hubert and I have a shared vision that is very simple: to make the best brandy possible, perhaps even the best brandy in the world.”
Packaging has been redesigned, and each bottle is now stamped with the brand’s bespoke Redwood icon.
“Gallo is standing on the shoulders of giants, seeking to uphold the unwavering pursuit of perfection in brandy making. There is no greater giant than the Redwood Tree, and no greater California Brandy than Germain-Robin,” says Britt West, VP and GM of Gallo Spirits.