Testa Vineyards Carignan

Rustic and brambly with notes of wild blackberries and raspberries, tart red cherries, violets, raspberry popsicle, cinnamon, and a hint of savory soy sauce. The juicy fruit notes are balanced by a yummy umami quality. Med+ acidity and med- tannin.

Love this vintage. This is like Cru Beaujolais in California. Lean, fresh and rustic bistro wine with bright pomegranate, raspberry, floral and spice notes. I love what carbonic maceration does for this wine, providing aromatic lift and creating a linear shape and movement on the palate with just a bit of fine tannin building off the mid palate. The drop off is a bit sudden but that is the style Pax has crafted from this vineyard and I happen to love it. Morgon fans will dig this wine, and I’m just a huge fan of this very focused vintage.

Brilliant Carignane that matched a spring afternoon sipping in the sun. Refreshing red fruits. Slight sharp tang on the finish.

Very fun juice. Whole cluster, carbonic and quite quaffable. More cru than nouveau, with good tannins and body. Should drink well for a couple more years. #glou

Fizz me up, Scotty! With Stefan and Pin

Carbonic macerated but not as rich as I would expect. Really tart cranberry with little finish aside from acid

Chug away. Kool aid for adults.

Really enjoyable chilled red. A step above glou-glou as far as the wine’s structure is concerned.

Great chuggar. Grapey, orange, cranberry. $25.

Red fruits, funky, fruity, fresh ⚡️