From a high altitude vineyard of old, dry farmed Carignan vines comes this fresh, earthy bottling. The palate dazzles with black cherries, umeboshi plum, sarsaparilla, and asphalt. Fermented whole cluster & aged 9 months in neutral oak. Pair with herb crusted lamb chops.

More info from the producer:

Most of the nearly-extinct Carignan in California is found on the valley floor near Ukiah. Back in 2012, we followed a lead to a remote vineyard up on Pine Mountain—pitched on a rocky slope at 2,400 feet. Our first glimpse at this site told us all we needed to know. Before us, was a stand of mid-century, dry-farmed Carignan vines being attended to by the reclusive grower who hand-planted them nearly 70-years ago. The tough soil and steep slopes would challenge even a well-equipped vineyard crew and yet here was this 83-year old grower from another era going at it alone. Incredible

Pairings: Burgers, Korean BBQ, steak frites