Carignan

Lioco

Indica Mendocino County Carignan 2019

Crunchy red berries and blueberry, rosemary and other herbed de Provence aromas as well, lively acidity, lovely balance, doesnt show heat (even though it’s 14.5% ABV), long, lingering finish, beautiful old vine (70+ years) Carignan from a vineyard at 2,400 feet elevation in Mendocino County!! — 14 days ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
ESF, Dave and 7 others liked this

Château Musar

Hochar Père & Fils Bekaa Valley Red Blend 2005

Medium garnet with a medium wide garnet rim . Quite thick tears . A little high toned with an earthy tobacco , old wood , sous bois , spiced cherry , ripe blackberry note . On the palate this is quite rounded and juicy with sweet tannins spiced red plum , dark cherry and cassis . Ok balanced acidity , slightly warming alcohol . Medium spiced red plum and cherry finish . With more time in the glass this starts to become a little disjointed, I would recommend drinking this at a more or less cellar temperature, which wasn’t the case here . Ready now , still on its plateau of maturity but best from now and over the next 5 or so years . — 2 months ago

Andrew, Daniel and 13 others liked this

Château Musar

Bekaa Valley Red Blend 1998

Beautiful old, Lebanese wine. Who knew?!? — 3 months ago

Morgan Gress
with Morgan
Dave, Andrew and 13 others liked this
Somm David T

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Great producer, greater having to produce wines in a region of constant chaos.

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Mourvedre Blend 2016

Decanted for 7h.
Nice aromatics of spices & leather. As expected, fruitless. Brilliant purity here with freshness & precision
Pure, austere & linear on the palate. With a firm tannic frame and brilliant, juicy acidity. Love the precision and the (firm) frame.
The complete opposite of plum & plush Languedoc or Rhone, but so nice.
Not everyone’s cup of tea, but I love Bandol!
— 13 days ago

Ira, Daniel and 2 others liked this

Lorenza

True California Carignan Rosé Blend 2023

This rose from Lodi is made from Mourvèdre Carignan Cinsault and Grenache- $22 — 2 months ago

Dave, Dawn and 12 others liked this

Mas Doix

Doix Costers de Vinyes Velles Priorat Carignan - Grenache Blend 2008

A lovely blend from Priorat of around 50/50 Garnacha and Carinena, sometimes with a little Merlot included in some years. A red and black fruited palate with ripe blackcurrant. Opulent. I have a previous Delectable note for this wine - 77? Weeks ago. Reinforces my love of Priorat and Garnacha in particular. From the producer’s oldest vines - approximately 110 years. The 14.5% Alcohol does not show at all. — 3 months ago

Dave, Somm and 19 others liked this

Château Simone

Palette Red Rhone Blend 1988

Jeremy Shanker
9.3

Very secondary but still great. Hoisin, dried red berries, wilted red flowers, maitake. — 11 days ago

Pooneet, Ely and 4 others liked this

Domaine Tempier

Bandol Rosé Blend 2023

One of the best rosés. Delicious fruit, lovely mineral notes, and well-balanced. — a month ago

Ted, Joseph and 6 others liked this

Department 66

D 66 Côtes Catalanes Grenache Blend

Deep ruby color. Aromas of fig, blackberry, graphite and herbs. Plum on the palate, cocoa and licorice. — 2 months ago

Tom, Dave and 11 others liked this

Martha Stoumen

Post Flirtation Zinfandel - Carignan Blend 2020

Crushable patio popper that’s a crowd pleaser - easy to drink, not challenging — 3 months ago