Horse & Plow
Testa Vineyard Old Vines Mendocino Carignane
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Horse & Plow ‘Testa Vineyard Carignane’ 2013: Medium-bodied. Medium tannins. Medium acidity. Plum. Cherry. Spice. Oak. Earth. Smooth appealing finish. A lovely hand-crafted, small production wine (only 8 barrels!) from the Mendocino area of Northern California. This was the last of a handful of Horse & Plow wines I purchase roughly 7 years ago. I saved this one as it seemed like the most unique and age worthy at the time. All in all, it fared well. The wine was still very fresh & alive with nice fruity taste. Time to explore all of the new Horse & Plow offerings. Great weekend to all! Cheers🍷
Horse & Plow ‘Testa Vineyard Carignane’ 2013: Medium-bodied. Medium tannins. Medium acidity. Plum. Cherry. Spice. Oak. Earth. Smooth appealing finish. A lovely hand-crafted, small production wine (only 8 barrels!) from the Mendocino area of Northern California. This was the last of a handful of Horse & Plow wines I purchase roughly 7 years ago. I saved this one as it seemed like the most unique and age worthy at the time. All in all, it fared well. The wine was still very fresh & alive with nice fruity taste. Time to explore all of the new Horse & Plow offerings. Great weekend to all! Cheers🍷
Nov 5th, 2022
really lovely old vine carignan, peppery, currants, dark cherry
really lovely old vine carignan, peppery, currants, dark cherry
Aug 11th, 2018
Heavier body, a little off-dry. Riesling seems to come thru quite a bit.
Heavier body, a little off-dry. Riesling seems to come thru quite a bit.
Oct 5th, 2017
Way better than the first one I tasted.
Way better than the first one I tasted.
Aug 16th, 2016Bright acid, moderate fruit, hardly any oak, medium body.
Bright acid, moderate fruit, hardly any oak, medium body.
Jul 13th, 2016
Needs some time to breath before drinking, but once it opens you're treated to a pleasingly tart, cranberry and forest floor finish. I'd let this sit out overnight and drink second day.
Needs some time to breath before drinking, but once it opens you're treated to a pleasingly tart, cranberry and forest floor finish. I'd let this sit out overnight and drink second day.
May 20th, 2016
