Signal Ridge
The Princess & The Peasant Mendocino County Carignan
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Carignan from Cali? Maybe not the most popular varietal from the sun shiny state but oh boy, SO GOOD! 75 year old, organic, dry farmed vines that show every bit of their terroir. Raspberry, blackberry and perfect balanced. A+
Carignan from Cali? Maybe not the most popular varietal from the sun shiny state but oh boy, SO GOOD! 75 year old, organic, dry farmed vines that show every bit of their terroir. Raspberry, blackberry and perfect balanced. A+
1 person found it helpfulApr 9th, 2019Love the varietal just not sure about this wine is the penultimate expression. Takes some time to open up but once flowered it’s nice. A bit fruity but not overly so which is a plus for me. Smooth with a nice finish.
Love the varietal just not sure about this wine is the penultimate expression. Takes some time to open up but once flowered it’s nice. A bit fruity but not overly so which is a plus for me. Smooth with a nice finish.
Jul 31st, 2020
Black fruit, med tannin. Food-friendly and versatile 👌
Black fruit, med tannin. Food-friendly and versatile 👌
Nov 3rd, 2019
Great notes of cherry and leather from a typical blending grape. Good acid and medium body.
Great notes of cherry and leather from a typical blending grape. Good acid and medium body.
Apr 1st, 2018
Everything you want in a fruit forward wine. Balance, acidity, ripeness without over extraction, amazing nose, medium body. Gluggable.
Everything you want in a fruit forward wine. Balance, acidity, ripeness without over extraction, amazing nose, medium body. Gluggable.
Apr 1st, 2018
Big round dark fruit. Blackberry. Maybe lavender? Moderately tannic, decent touch of acid. Want to drink it with some rich, gamey meat. Good value.
Big round dark fruit. Blackberry. Maybe lavender? Moderately tannic, decent touch of acid. Want to drink it with some rich, gamey meat. Good value.
Mar 25th, 2018
Excellent! Raspberry liquor and barrel spices. Some complexity but excellent aromatics and good acidity.
Excellent! Raspberry liquor and barrel spices. Some complexity but excellent aromatics and good acidity.
Feb 14th, 2018A great find in Anderson Valley! Great, full cocktail wine or dinner pairing.
A great find in Anderson Valley! Great, full cocktail wine or dinner pairing.
Sep 29th, 2017
A gift from my favorite talent in wine. Leathery, blackberries and various dark fruits with mild acidity.
A gift from my favorite talent in wine. Leathery, blackberries and various dark fruits with mild acidity.
Mar 5th, 2016