goldschmidt vineyards 2019 carignane from cellar angles

Goldschmidt Vineyards

2019 Gracepoint Carignane Dry Creek Valley Sonoma County CA
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$60.00
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Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Our Gracepoint Carignane has an intense and deep, deep purple color. The nose is elegant and characteristic of the variety and shows red fruits, cassis and graphite. The palate is fresh, with great texture and vibrant tannins that are smooth and concentrated. The wine is persistent and long and will develop complex flavors with bottle aging.
APPEARANCE deep purple
AROMAS & FLAVORS cherry, redcurrant, blueberry, molasses, pencil shavings, forrest floor, pine
PALATE balanced acidity, medium body, velvety tannins, long finish
FOOD PAIRING SUGGESTIONS Duck, Chicken, Roasted Pork Shoulder, Beef Brisket, Squash, Roasted Red Pepper, Shitake Mushroom, cheeses: Gouda, Parmesan, Young Manchego
COMPOSITION

100% Carignane

REGION

Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, CA

PRODUCTION 100 cases
ALCOHOL 15.7%
AGING POTENTIAL Will develop over the next 20 years , enhancing the wine to new levels
ACCOLADES

90 points – Wine & Spirits

ABOUT THE VINEYARD

Three acres of old vine Carignane grown in the middle of the Dry Creek Valley. The vines produce low yield of highly intense small berries. Gentle east facing slope heading towards the Russian River, the soil is made up of a sandy loam series over river gravels. East facing means morning sun which helps prevent high alcohols through frape dehydration caused by the heat from afternoon exposure.

WINEMAKER NOTES

Fermentation: free run on the skins for three weeks in small, open fermenters

Aging: 16 months in French barrels, Demptos cooperage

This wine is unfined and unfiltered. As a result, some sediment may appear after cellaring.

TASTING EVENTS

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Winemaker:

Nick Goldschmidt

About the Winemaker:

Nick Goldschmidt is one of the world’s most respected winemakers with over 25 years experience. A native of New Zealand, he graduated with a Distinction in Horticulture and went on to study and work in Australia at notable wineries including Kumeu River, Coopers Creek and Babich. He gathered additional winemaking experience in California and South America, including his first harvest in Chile as winemaker for Calitera. An opportunity with Simi Winery arose in 1990, following a casual meeting with famed Winemaker Zelma Long. With that, Nick and his wife Yolyn settled in Healdsburg, CA. What began as a six month commitment led to 15 years with Simi Winery, where Nick, who became Vice President and Chief Winemaker in 1996, was one of the driving forces that brought the Simi Reserve Cabernet program to notoriety.
About the Winery
Goldschmidt Vineyards
Winemaker and Co-Founder of Goldschmidt Vineyards, Nick Goldschmidt brings a unique global perspective to his winemaking. A native of New Zealand, he graduated with a Distinction in Horticulture and went on to study and work in Australia at notable wineries including Kumeu River, Coopers Creek and Babich.
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