Meeker
Dry Creek Valley Carignane
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
Beautiful wine that turned out to be the highlight of today’s staff tasting. Reminiscent of an aged Rioja. Very elegant wine with bright red fruit character,
leather, balsamic reduction and dried herb components. Dusty tannins and excellent acidity. These textures and flavors completely bely a 15 year old Dry Creek Valley wine of 14.8% alcohol. Charlie Meeker is an outstanding and very underappreciated winemaker doing wonderful things in a range of varietals. This was my first opportunity to taste an older vintage and it was gorgeous.
Beautiful wine that turned out to be the highlight of today’s staff tasting. Reminiscent of an aged Rioja. Very elegant wine with bright red fruit character,
leather, balsamic reduction and dried herb components. Dusty tannins and excellent acidity. These textures and flavors completely bely a 15 year old Dry Creek Valley wine of 14.8% alcohol. Charlie Meeker is an outstanding and very underappreciated winemaker doing wonderful things in a range of varietals. This was my first opportunity to taste an older vintage and it was gorgeous.