Idlewild
Testa Vineyard Carignan
Wild strawberry, boysenberry, white pepper, great texture, fruit. tannin. Yay carignane.
Wild strawberry, boysenberry, white pepper, great texture, fruit. tannin. Yay carignane.
Dec 23rd, 2014A tale of two Carignanes. This one bringing more savory and spice, but in a quiet sort of way. Needed food to show its best.
A tale of two Carignanes. This one bringing more savory and spice, but in a quiet sort of way. Needed food to show its best.
Nov 26th, 2014Smooth red, raspberry, hint of licorice and herbs. Wine went well with Tuscan chicken dinner with pomegranate applesauce.
Smooth red, raspberry, hint of licorice and herbs. Wine went well with Tuscan chicken dinner with pomegranate applesauce.
Oct 23rd, 2016Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle
1/3 carbonic, 2/3 traditional fermentation. Big flowers.
1/3 carbonic, 2/3 traditional fermentation. Big flowers.
Oct 18th, 2013Blueberries, floral notes abound, soft with some chewiness, low tannin core. Good mid range Carignan
Blueberries, floral notes abound, soft with some chewiness, low tannin core. Good mid range Carignan
Jan 5th, 2016