Kivelstadt Cellars
Olde Wyve's Tale Cooley Ranch Carignane
Distinctly Carignan, but seemingly dissonant wine. Fruit is clean and crystalline, bright and spicy with nice leanness, but the tannins feel gritty and green. Close but no cigar
Distinctly Carignan, but seemingly dissonant wine. Fruit is clean and crystalline, bright and spicy with nice leanness, but the tannins feel gritty and green. Close but no cigar
Feb 11th, 2016Pretty fruit and florals up front countered by dirt and spice on the finish. Nice acid.
Pretty fruit and florals up front countered by dirt and spice on the finish. Nice acid.
Aug 11th, 2015Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
Sour red fruit with some earthy spice in there.
Sour red fruit with some earthy spice in there.
Jun 27th, 2015Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits
Fun chewy fruit with a little spice.
Fun chewy fruit with a little spice.
Aug 19th, 2014Easy to drink, low alcohol, cherry notes but not too fruity. Would definitely buy again
Easy to drink, low alcohol, cherry notes but not too fruity. Would definitely buy again
Jun 24th, 2017Better on day 2
A little gritty on the mouthfeel
Better on day 2
A little gritty on the mouthfeel
Fun and light. Unexpected. Great casual night at home.
Fun and light. Unexpected. Great casual night at home.
Nov 6th, 2015