Las Jaras Wines
Old Vines Sweet Berry Wine Carignan
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
opened too early, should have decanted - i.e. super bright/acidic. better on second day. pretty well balanced, peach is the overwhelming flavor profile.
opened too early, should have decanted - i.e. super bright/acidic. better on second day. pretty well balanced, peach is the overwhelming flavor profile.
Mar 9th, 2019
Dark fruits on the nose, off dry, well balanced, wonderful acidity, medium finish.
Dark fruits on the nose, off dry, well balanced, wonderful acidity, medium finish.
Jan 26th, 2019
Nice, would prefer if CA didn’t oak everything, the vanilla here is not overpowering but seems out of place.
Nice, would prefer if CA didn’t oak everything, the vanilla here is not overpowering but seems out of place.
Dec 7th, 2018
That is a superb food wine. Tense and rough at the pop of the cork, and then a smooth mama-jama once the lasagne landed.
That is a superb food wine. Tense and rough at the pop of the cork, and then a smooth mama-jama once the lasagne landed.
Nov 8th, 2018
Tart berry lemonade taste
Don’t smell much, maybe a little plywood woodchips and cloves
Medium tannins
Tart berry lemonade taste
Don’t smell much, maybe a little plywood woodchips and cloves
Medium tannins
All in all just a great day at NatDiego - 2018. Was expecting to find a few gems among the unwashed natty masses, but was impressed by the overall quality and drink ability of most wines. This Las Jaras wine was bottled on Wednesday and needs a lot more than three days to strut. Very tight at the moment. Love Carignan and hope to try this again in a year or two.
All in all just a great day at NatDiego - 2018. Was expecting to find a few gems among the unwashed natty masses, but was impressed by the overall quality and drink ability of most wines. This Las Jaras wine was bottled on Wednesday and needs a lot more than three days to strut. Very tight at the moment. Love Carignan and hope to try this again in a year or two.
Jul 29th, 2018
