Past vintages have been aight, but the 2014 is wild. Really good for the money. Camphor/eucalyptus sort of aromas made it fun to sniff. Lot of tannin here, but there's gobs of blueberry/cran raisin fruit. 100+ yr old vines.
Past vintages have been aight, but the 2014 is wild. Really good for the money. Camphor/eucalyptus sort of aromas made it fun to sniff. Lot of tannin here, but there's gobs of blueberry/cran raisin fruit. 100+ yr old vines.
1 person found it helpfulJan 30th, 2016
Mason Balistreri 
Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
9.4
A wild monster of animal, black pepper, dark red fruit and straight up meat. Definitely a bit of that Bret, animal stink, but so delicious in the end, and evocative of the region.
A wild monster of animal, black pepper, dark red fruit and straight up meat. Definitely a bit of that Bret, animal stink, but so delicious in the end, and evocative of the region.
Feb 20th, 2016
France just gets it. This is a no messin' around Carignan that's varietally true. Big aromas of plum, olives, and several dark fruits. Shrooms, dirty dirt, and just the right amount of brett. This is a funky wine with an old school rustic flavor profile. Earthy and meaty, this is not what you might call "fine wine." It's wild, uninhibited stuff.
France just gets it. This is a no messin' around Carignan that's varietally true. Big aromas of plum, olives, and several dark fruits. Shrooms, dirty dirt, and just the right amount of brett. This is a funky wine with an old school rustic flavor profile. Earthy and meaty, this is not what you might call "fine wine." It's wild, uninhibited stuff.
Nov 27th, 2016
Languedoc Roussillon, France
