Carignan

Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Alexander Valley Zinfandel Blend 2023

Somm David T
9.3

This is my favorite Zinfindel blend from Ridge. I like it/them more with 8-10 years of bottle age. But this 2023 drank very well young. One of the best current releases I’ve had in a while. Fresh as it was very recently bottled! 93+ in time.

Sirloin Steak was tip top.

Pebble Beach Food & Wine 2025.

The ticket to this event has a pretty big price tag. But when you consider what a Napa etc. tasting or two and lunch would cost you, you are pretty much there and there is so much more than that. It ends up having great value. It’s wine, spirits and food candy land.
— a month ago

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Bedrock Wine Co.

Evangelho Vineyard Heritage Zinfandel Blend

A big wine in a big bottle that made a big group of friends very happy. The 2017 Evangelho Heritage (from magnum) is energetic with loads of sweet dark fruit. It doesn’t lack zing even though this year’s blend is short in Carignan — there are nice balancing acids and mild tannins. It is richer and riper than many vintages but still vibrant. — 7 days ago

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2004

Eric Crane
9.3

Still fresh. The fruit is really ripe. — a month ago

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2022

Deep purple in color; black cherries, blackberries, and wood smoke on the nose; medium plus acidity; high tannins; tastes like black plums, blueberries, wet slate, and a hint of black pepper with a really long finish. — 2 months ago

Gérard Bertrand

Grand Terroir Tautavel Grenache Blend 2017

Super drink. Soft tannins, lots of fruit and a great aroma — 3 months ago

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2022

Exactly what I’ve come to expect a nice rosé to taste like. Never disappoints.  — 19 days ago

Jean-Philip, Scott@Mister and 4 others liked this

Ferrer Bobet

Vinyes Velles Priorat Garnacha Carignan 2018

Decanted for 1 hour and it tight and complex. Mellowed out after we paired with our meal. — a month ago

Mas de Gourgonnier

Les Baux-de-Provence Grenache Blend

Cherry/strawberry, fruit roll-up, wild herbs de Provence,, iron, sage, hint of licorice, medium tannin and nice acid. Great wine. 2020 vintage. Couldn’t wait longer to open it with a steak. Hopefully I’ll have more patience next time. :) — 2 months ago

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Wow love that one haven’t had it in a while -