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Martin Ranch J.D. Hurley Carignane (Santa Clara Valley)
Santa Clara Valley · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Carignane
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Santa Clara Valley · Central Coast
- Appellation
- Santa Clara Valley
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carne assada · cordeiro · ensopado · queijos envelhecidos
Rated vintages
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201488 pts
It's exciting to watch contemporary producers take a chance on once-dominant California grapes like Carignane. This bottling offers plump strawberry and blackberry aromas, with savory soy and turned earth touches. The palate leads with Concord grape flavor, while pepper, oregano…
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201188 pts
In this intriguing wine, the grape—one of California's pre-Prohibition favorites—shows anise- and pepper-crusted roast beef aromas against a red-fruit canvas. It's smooth and airy on the palate, but with lots of Bing cherry flavor and bright acidity.