Idlewild

Testa Vineyard Carignan

9.048 ratings
9.116 pro ratings
California, USA
Carignan
Top Notes For
Bertus van Zyl

Assistant Winemaker Regusci Winery

8.9

Mendo deliciousness

Mendo deliciousness

1 person found it helpfulNov 30th, 2013
Jennifer DiDomizio

Wild strawberry, boysenberry, white pepper, great texture, fruit. tannin. Yay carignane.

Wild strawberry, boysenberry, white pepper, great texture, fruit. tannin. Yay carignane.

Dec 23rd, 2014
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

8.9

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.

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, 2014
Steven Kane

Dark berries. Rich and robust.

Dark berries. Rich and robust.

Feb 27th, 2017
Rick Ewing

Smooth 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, 2016
Jon Bonné

Wine Editor San Francisco Chronicle

1/3 carbonic, 2/3 traditional fermentation. Big flowers.

1/3 carbonic, 2/3 traditional fermentation. Big flowers.

Oct 18th, 2013
Tracy Byrnes

Sam made a good one here!

Sam made a good one here!

Mar 9th, 2016
Christian Bronstein

Blueberries, 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
Karina Fischer Chiechi

A beautiful Thanksgiving dinner Carignan! Old vines from Mendocino County, notes of black currant, licorice and baking spices. Yes, please!!!

A beautiful Thanksgiving dinner Carignan! Old vines from Mendocino County, notes of black currant, licorice and baking spices. Yes, please!!!

Nov 27th, 2015
Yvonne Davis

Light and yummy

Light and yummy

Sep 12th, 2015