Fife Redhead Carignane 1998

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    Fife Redhead Carignane 1998 Front Label
    Fife Redhead Carignane 1998 Front Label

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    Vintage
    1998

    Size
    750ML

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    Winemaker Notes

    The 1998 growing season was cool and long resulting in good acid retention and fully developed fruit flavors. All of our California-Rhône varietals had dark, intense color, but the tannins were gentle.

    This is a quantum Carignane; an infinitely dense black dot of a wine. It is nearly opaque purple-red, with deep black cherry, orange peel, black plum fruit with a warm spiciness and white pepper, plus a hint of something wild, like leather and game. It has power and concentration to spare, yet is smooth and almost plush in texture. The finish is long and lively. Theres nothing shy about this redhead!

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    Responsible for some of the most stunning old vine red wine on the planet, Carignan has an amazing capacity to survive dry, arid climates and still produce lovely, mouthwatering wine. In Spain it goes by the name of Mazuelo or Cariñena and while it may have originated there in the province of Aragón, its popularity lies elsewhere, particularly in Languedoc-Roussillon. Somm Secret—Historically Carignan did not enjoy the respect that it does today. In the mid 20th century, Carignan covered nearly 140,000 ha in Algeria, where it was made into low quality bulk and blending wine to supply mass-market demand.

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    A standout region for its decidedly Californian take on Burgundian varieties, the Russian River Valley is named for the eponymous river that flows through it. While there are warm pockets of the AVA, it is mostly a cool-climate growing region thanks to breezes and fog from the nearby Pacific Ocean.

    Chardonnay and Pinot Noir reign supreme in Russian River, with the best examples demonstrating a unique combination of richness and restraint. The cool weather makes Russian River an ideal AVA for sparkling wine production, utilizing the aforementioned varieties. Zinfandel also performs exceptionally well here. Within the Russian River Valley lie the smaller appellations of Chalk Hill and Green Valley. The former, farther from the ocean, is relatively warm, with a focus on red and white Bordeaux varieties. The latter is the coolest, foggiest parcel of the Russian River Valley and is responsible for outstanding Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

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