Cline Ancient Vines Carignane 2010
Cline Cellars is one of a few wineries to vinify Carignane as a varietal wine. Dark ruby in color, this Ancient Vines Carignane offers flavors of dark berries and cherry with hints of spice. The wine was pressed off its skins at dryness and racked twice before being laid down to French cooperage (approximately 35% new oak) for seven months. Prior to bottling, the separate lots of old vine Carignane are blended together. This creates a wine that is both balanced and harmonious, exhibiting firm structure, ripe tannins and plush fruit.