Category Carignan

Rare Varietals Tasting Rhone Rangers – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

The following wines were poured for this session:

  • Tablas Creek Picpoul Blanc 2010
  • Two Shepherds Grenache Blanc 2010
  • Holly’s Hill Counoise 2010
  • Clos Saron Cinsault Blend 2010
  • Ridge Carignane 2009
  • Lagier Meredith Mondeause Noire 2009

These wines gave a great snap shot of not just rare Rhone varietals but of all Rhone varietals all together coming from the US.  I asked a question of the panel and received 3 out of 5 panelist responses (and Carole Meredith responded earlier on her and her husbands reason for growing Mondeuse): why do you do what you do (why do you grow and produce rare Rhone varietals)?

And I got a uniform and I am summarizing–the reason is the love for the grape and, in some examples, is what would these varietals do on their own.  And to highlight a lesser known but still noble grape.  A great seminar.

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Pacific Star Mendocino County Carignan – 2005 – 8.8 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Bright red cherry, cranberry, freshly ground cinnamon, slight touch of white pepper.

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Twisted Oak Calaveras County Parcel 17 Red Blend – 2007 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

46% Mourvedre, 36% Carignan and 18% Graciano.  This wine cassis, toasted tea, Brazil nut and cardamom.

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Baxter Caballo Blanco Vineyard Mendocino Carignan – 2006 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Blueberry-black currant, chocolate, Pioppini mushroom, and allspice.

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Baxter Caballo Blanco Vineyard Mendocino Carignan – 2006 – 9.0 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Blueberry-black currant, chocolate, Pioppini mushroom, and allspice.

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Miguel Torres Central Valley Chile Cordillera Red Blend – 2005 – 8.8 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

This wine is 63% Carignan, 22% Syrah, and 15% Merlot; completely spice packed; sun dried bramble berries, Chanterelle mushroom and pecan.

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Sarah’s Santa Clara Valley Carignan – 2007 – 8.8 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

Spice plum-red apple, freshly ground allspice, white truffle.

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Morande Loncomilla Valley Carignan – 2006 – 8.9 – James Meléndez / / James the Wine Guy

Deep sense of earth; roasted herbs, strawberry and Brazil nut.

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Santa Ema Cachaopoal Valley Amplus One Carménère – 2007 – 8.9 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

This wine is 75% Carménère, 20% Syrah and 5% Carignan giving complexity, finesse and strength.  Notes of blueberry, roasted herbs, game and scent of Plum orchard and smoke.

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***

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Sangenie Vaque Priorat – 2006 – 8.8 – James Meléndez / James the Wine Guy

This wine is a blend of Syrah, Grenache, and Carignan; I do not have the exact varietal breakdown.  This wine is nicely scented with notes of Eucalptus and earth; and the palette detects baked blueberry, almond, sage and finishing with a delicate combination dark plum and fennel.

Found this wine at Bi-Rite Market in San Francisco $14.99 a bottle–an exceptional price for wines from this appellation.

¡Salud!

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