Ryme Cellars
Testa Vineyard Carignane
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Could use a few years, but still very good.
Could use a few years, but still very good.
Aug 2nd, 2018
Just a killer bottle of Carignane. Focused fruit with herbal notes and good acidity. A richer mid-palate. Right up there with Sandlands, Vinca Minor, and Forlorn Hope as my favorite domestic renditions.
Just a killer bottle of Carignane. Focused fruit with herbal notes and good acidity. A richer mid-palate. Right up there with Sandlands, Vinca Minor, and Forlorn Hope as my favorite domestic renditions.
Sep 15th, 2017
Spicy, bright, juicy, crunchy. Yes, please and thank you.
Spicy, bright, juicy, crunchy. Yes, please and thank you.
May 13th, 2016
Lot going on here: muddled darkish ruby, opaque, wafting nose of black & red fruit, with quite a bit of those southern French hallmarks: dried herbs, black olive, gravel, herbaceous, etc. clearly old vine material, but med (-) weight & very juicy acidity, fruit turned tart and green flavors popped. There is a reason carignane is usually blended with other varietals. This presents more French than Spanish. Enjoyable overall - cerebral exercise
Lot going on here: muddled darkish ruby, opaque, wafting nose of black & red fruit, with quite a bit of those southern French hallmarks: dried herbs, black olive, gravel, herbaceous, etc. clearly old vine material, but med (-) weight & very juicy acidity, fruit turned tart and green flavors popped. There is a reason carignane is usually blended with other varietals. This presents more French than Spanish. Enjoyable overall - cerebral exercise
Nov 13th, 2022
Nice bright acidity, and red fruits with spice.
Yummy!
Nice bright acidity, and red fruits with spice.
Yummy!
Deep, dark ruby with thinnish edges. Rustic notes on the nose with dried strawberries, cocoa powder, and nutmeg. This is most definitely American Carignane done right. More similar to Priorat wines than Southern France, this gives you all the gravely characteristics that you want from the varietal. On the palate, savory is the word of the day. Dark chocolate, cedar, dusty leather, herbs, and a good bit of allspice. Black cherries and hints of pomegranates provide the fruit. Great structure and really nice acidity to go along with the 12.1 makes this a winner.
Deep, dark ruby with thinnish edges. Rustic notes on the nose with dried strawberries, cocoa powder, and nutmeg. This is most definitely American Carignane done right. More similar to Priorat wines than Southern France, this gives you all the gravely characteristics that you want from the varietal. On the palate, savory is the word of the day. Dark chocolate, cedar, dusty leather, herbs, and a good bit of allspice. Black cherries and hints of pomegranates provide the fruit. Great structure and really nice acidity to go along with the 12.1 makes this a winner.
Nov 5th, 2017
Dried black cherry, root beer, and sage.
Dried black cherry, root beer, and sage.
Feb 1st, 2017