Bonny Doon Vineyard 2021 Le Cigare Volant Red Blend 750ml
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Blend: Rhone style blend of 65% Grenache, 15% Cinsault, 18% Syrah and 2% Petite Sirah
Region: Monterey, Central Coast, California
Winemaker Notes: In cool years the Grenache is enormously pretty and fragrant. This wine was the first year of production for Cinsault and it was thinned multiple times both for enhanced concentration and evenness of ripening. The cooler climate gives the Cinsault a wonderful articulation of flavor, but what is most noteworthy is the fact that Bonny Doon was able to conferment the Consult with Syrah. Something magical happens when Syrah and Cinsault marry; the healthy tannin titer from the Syrah seems to give more structure to the Cinsault, helps to stabilize the color. The spicy, licorice component from the Syrah is a perfect foil to the Griotte cherry derived from the Cinsault.
Critical Acclaim:
A delicate color in the glass, this blend of 56% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 13% Syrah and 1% Petite Sirah pops with bright raspberry, crushed rock, turned earth and lilac aromas on the nose. The palate. is tense with rocky edges and yet zesty with pomegranate and strawberry flavors. Best Buys
