Joseph Swan Vineyards
Côtes du Rosa Russian River Valley Carignan
Final vintage of this wine before the 100 year old Carignan vines were ripped out. Light and elegant with crunchy red fruit and refreshing acidity, 12.5% alc. Still youthful with years of further development ahead. I doubt that whatever replaced these vines can step to this.
Final vintage of this wine before the 100 year old Carignan vines were ripped out. Light and elegant with crunchy red fruit and refreshing acidity, 12.5% alc. Still youthful with years of further development ahead. I doubt that whatever replaced these vines can step to this.
Jun 9th, 2020Very interesting old vine carignan from Olivet lane in the Russian river. Literally smells like cocaine. Fresh cranberry, bumble gum (almost cru Beaujolais) stays very light on its feet. So drinkable and really unique
Very interesting old vine carignan from Olivet lane in the Russian river. Literally smells like cocaine. Fresh cranberry, bumble gum (almost cru Beaujolais) stays very light on its feet. So drinkable and really unique
1 person found it helpfulMay 20th, 20152012 Vintage. Definitely worthy of a fist bump. But if I'm not mistaken, this will be the last vintage of this wine because the 100yr old Carignane vines it was sourced from was replanted. Drink up because nothing is forever.
2012 Vintage. Definitely worthy of a fist bump. But if I'm not mistaken, this will be the last vintage of this wine because the 100yr old Carignane vines it was sourced from was replanted. Drink up because nothing is forever.
1 person found it helpfulApr 25th, 2015The greatest Russian River Carignane, juicy acidity, lively, whole cluster structure
The greatest Russian River Carignane, juicy acidity, lively, whole cluster structure
Dec 9th, 2016Cherries lean. Been opened for 5 days and still jaw droppingly good with juicy acid and excellent red fruit. Love it.
Cherries lean. Been opened for 5 days and still jaw droppingly good with juicy acid and excellent red fruit. Love it.
Oct 20th, 2015Great acidity. Easy drinking, light bodied. Perfect evening wine.
Great acidity. Easy drinking, light bodied. Perfect evening wine.
Jun 11th, 2015Over the hill but still has that Russian river valley essence
Over the hill but still has that Russian river valley essence
Apr 11th, 2015