Project Optimist 'Covalle' Tomato Water Gin New York, USA Werlitsch Ten months aging in used

Ten months aging in used

while Merlot is de-stemmed and left to macerate (“float”) on the pressed Syrah juice for 3 weeks

After years of fermentations in tank

Grapes from over 60 year old vines from this part of the Hofberg with steep slopes and grey slate for soil are fermented in big stainless steel tanks

Project Optimist 'Covalle' Tomato Water Gin New York, USA Werlitsch Ten months aging in usedCovalle [cohvahlleh] is a captivating, garden forward contemporary American gin produced in Brooklyn, New York, inspired by a deep love and appreciation for fresh, vine ripened tomatoes. Launched in 2026, this captivating gin features a classic London Dry gin base distilled by New York Distilling Company and is blended and bottled at Kings County Distillery where Covalles founder, Will Schragis, worked as a distiller early in his career. Adventurous