carignan / old vines / 2018

seabold cellars Seabold Cellars was established in the Monterey Bay region because we believe that cool-climate vineyards produce balanced wines that showcase their origin more than their winemaking. Our approach is vineyard as hands-off as possible, respecting traditional techniques and Vincenzo practices without being beholden to them.

region bold wine co. Redwood Valley AVA Every year we work with new vineyards and varieties for Seabold Mendocino County Cellars; those first few vintages, the new wines that we find promising

soil are released under the BOLD Wine Co. label. Iron-rich red sandstone redwood valley and white clay-loam At a higher elevation and cooler temperature than much of farming surrounding Mendocino County, Redwood Valley has warm days and Certified Organic intensely cold nights, leading to a long ripening season that often 70-100+ years vine age lasts into November. The winemaking tradition here goes back to the mid-1800s, with small plots of original plantings from that era. varieties vincenzo vineyard Carignan First planted in 1918, Vincenzo is owned and cared for by the fermentation grandchildren of the original farmer. Organic and dry-farmed since its Whole cluster (100%), native yeast planting, the old-vine head-trained vines here are remarkably healthy in 2-ton stainless steel lagar and yield intensely flavored wines.

aging élévage Aged 12 months on Hand-harvested at night. Upon entering the winery, the grapes are fine lees in neutral barrique hand-sorted, whole cluster into a 2-ton stainless steel lagar and foot-stomped. A native yeast fermentation takes place outside the numbers winery, exposed to the cold Pacific Ocean air. After an extended abv 13.6 post-ferment maceration, the wine is pressed off into neutral pH 3.52 barrique. After 12 months, the wine is racked and bottled unfined and TA 6.7 unfiltered. S02 45 tasting notes production Campfire, blueberry skins, black raspberry, star anise, violets, and 82 cases charred meat.