Carignan Pinot Noir Pinot Noir
DESIGNATION DESIGNATION DESIGNATION Sativa Laguna La Selva
AROMA AROMA AROMA fresh asphalt, blackberry, tuberose bay laurel, wet slate, pomegranate anise, mulberry, dried oregano
FLAVOR FLAVOR FLAVOR cassis, umeboshi, violet pastille cranberry, forest floor, oolong tea red currant, iron shavings, dried strawberry
FOOD PAIRINGS FOOD PAIRINGS FOOD PAIRINGS shepherds pie, bistro burger, carne asada roasted squab, abalone, prosciutto and figs roast chicken, squid ink linguine
ANTONIO GALLONI FROM VINOUS WINE AND SPIRITS ANTONIO GALLONI FROM VINOUS “...one of the most striking wines in this “Pliant and accessible...stands out range...fabulous energy that gives the wine “Year's Best U.S. Pinot Noirs.” for its impeccable balance, purity of its sense of freshness and vitality...a wine fruit and overall depth...another reader will not want to miss.” overachieving wine in this range.” COUNTY VINOUS RATING COUNTY WINE & SPIRITS COUNTY VINOUS RATING Mendocino9292 Points Sonoma 93Coast 93 Points Anderson Valley9191 Points Chardonnay Chardonnay Rosé of Carignan DESIGNATION DESIGNATION DESIGNATION SoCo Estero Indica
AROMA AROMA AROMA lemon curd, green papaya, crushed chalk honeysuckle, lemon oil, chamomile rose petals, watermelon rind, pomelo
FLAVOR FLAVOR FLAVOR green pear, vanilla bean, fennel pollen lime, peach pit, nectarine rhubarb, early strawberry, apricot pit
FOOD PAIRINGS FOOD PAIRINGS FOOD PAIRINGS saffron risotto, fritto misto, fish tacos dover sole, salt cured anchovies, pork cutlet dim sum, ceviche, fried chicken
ANTONIO GALLONI FROM VINOUS ANTONIO GALLONI FROM VINOUS WORDS FROM PROPRIETOR MATT LICKLIDER “This is one of the very best values in “Long on class and “If you like cool sunshine, a squeeze of California Chardonnay readers will personality...another absolutely lemon on your food, or David Bowie...this come across.” delicious wine in its price range.” Rosé is for you.”
COUNTY VINOUS RATING COUNTY VINOUS RATING COUNTY GULPABILITY FACTOR 91 Sonoma 8888 Points Russian River90 Valley 90 Points Mendocino HIGH Pinot Noir Pinot Noir
DESIGNATION DESIGNATION 2015 Saveria Vineyard 2016 Saveria Vineyard
AROMA AROMA pomegranate, plum pastille, pine resin red raspberry, pencil shavings, violet
FLAVOR FLAVOR cherry pit, pink peppercorn, black tea rosemary, fraise des bois, orange pekoe tea
FOOD PAIRINGS FOOD PAIRINGS miso black cod, borscht soup, morel risotto, eggplant rollatini, roasted mushrooms soy glazed pork belly
WINE AND SPIRITS MATT LICKLIDER FROM LIOCO “...like a distillation of coastal fog wafting “...a coniferous quality bespoke of the through pines and undergrowth.” redwoods enclosing the vineyard. "
COUNTY WINE & SPIRITS COUNTY Santa Cruz94 Mountains 94 Points Santa Cruz Mountains