Ryme Cellars
Testa Vineyard Carignane
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Spicy, bright, juicy, crunchy. Yes, please and thank you.
Spicy, bright, juicy, crunchy. Yes, please and thank you.
May 13th, 2016Nice 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
Bright and lively, but drink this one young, maybe, before the fruit dissipates and the volatility of carignane begins to assert itself?
Bright and lively, but drink this one young, maybe, before the fruit dissipates and the volatility of carignane begins to assert itself?
Aug 30th, 2016
Strong spice. Fills the whole mouth with flavor. Delicious
Strong spice. Fills the whole mouth with flavor. Delicious
May 11th, 2016
Super bright strawberries and a backbone of earthy structure.
Super bright strawberries and a backbone of earthy structure.
Nov 26th, 2015Straight shooting Carignane the way it outta be. Bright and fresh
Straight shooting Carignane the way it outta be. Bright and fresh
Nov 19th, 2015