This old vine Carignane comes primarily from our 70 year old Vincenzo Vineyard which is located in the white clay-loam bench land soils near the Calpella Township in Mendocino County. This unique soil and the excellent exposure of this vineyard have combined to produce grapes that are intensely ripe and flavorful. 24 months of ageing in French and American oak barrels have softened the wine and added complexity to the intense aromas and full flavors of ripe plum dark fruits and earth. The rich, full body, round tannins, and long finish pares well with wild game, lamb, and sharp well-aged cheeses.
Wine Notes:Carignane is an old world variety originally from Spain that worked its way into southern France, where it has become one of the most important varietals grown in the Languedoc-Roussillon region, alongside Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre. Mendocino County is the largest producer of Carignane in the premium wine growing regions of California, with the majority of the vineyards being old-vine.
This old vine Carignane comes primarily from our 70 year-old Vincenzo Vineyard which is located in the white clay-loam benchland soils near the Calpella Township in Mendocino County. This unique soil and the excellent exposure of this vineyard have combined to produce grapes that are intensely ripe and flavorful. 24 months of ageing in French and American oak barrels have soften the wine and added complexity to the intense aromas and full flavors of ripe plum, dark fruits and earth.
Serve it with venison stew, lamb shanks or with sharp, well-aged cheeses.
Varietal Composition: 94 % Carignane 4% Zinfandel
Harvest:
Hand-harvested on October 13th, 2016
at an average of 24.5 brix
Length/Type of Fermentation:
Fermented for 2 weeks in small open-top
stainless steel fermenters at 85 degrees F.
Length/Type of Aging:
After a gentle pressing, the wine was barrel
aged in combination of neutral French Burgundy,
American and Eastern European oak barrels for 24 months
Bottled on January 10th 2020.
Alcohol: 14.2%
Total Acidity: 0.74
pH: 3.31
Residual Sugar: 0.30 (Dry)
Case Production: 375
