This previous wine of the week comes from the Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County.
Tasting Notes: Aromas of blackberry, cherry, plum, dusty cedar and baking spice. Robust flavors of black plum, blackberry, cherry, pomegranate and currant jelly. Layered earthy crisp berry, cherry and spice. Dry tannins make for a clean finish.
The Grapes: Carignane and Cinsaut are the varieties that make up this blend. They come from the same vineyard that produce varietal Carignane and Cinsaut. This wine is Carignane 60%, Cinsaut 40%.
The Vineyard: Cinsaut & Carignane grows on dusty red soiled bench land above the Dry Creek Valley in Sonoma County.
The Wine: Here is a blend of two very complimentary Rhone grape varieties.Aged 23 months in small neutral oak barrels. Unfined/ unfiltered so expect some sediment as the wine ages. C2 ages gracefully.