Martha Stoumen Carignan, Ricetti Vineyard

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Vinification Notes: Whole clusters (stems intact) of Carignan fermented in stainless steel. A mixture of punchdowns and pumpovers were used to gently extract tannin. Pressed prior to dryness and aged in neutral oak barrique for 9 months. Unfined. Unfiltered. Sediment expected. Vineyard: Carignan from Ricetti Vineyard, Redwood Valley, Mendocino County; planted in 1948; head trained, dry farmed (non-irrigated), practicing organic vineyard; gravelly loam soils.

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Anything that makes you feel like you’re the host of your own cooking show. Lean on leeks, fennel, and lots of salted butter for an effortlessly lush episode in the kitchen.