Lovely!  Old vine Carignane grown in the very far north of Alexander Valley.  It's sits in an area called Oat Valley - just north of Cloverdale. These are a very old planting of Carignane - head pruned and interplanted with petite sirah, zinfandel, and grenache.  It takes quite a while for the carignane vines to ripen and by then all the other vines have turned to raisins.  The carignane ripens just about the time the mighty cabernet sauvignon flexes its muscles in the valley - and boy are they different!!  This 2014 Carignane is bright rhubarb-Cherry fruit with tons of butterscotch, vanilla, and maple syrup influence from the sexy french oak barrels it marinaded in for the last 15 months!!  Try a taste and you will be hooked just like Mickey Friend and Lulu!!  Salute!!  -Nancy

1.5 Liter Hand Painted and Etched large format bottles in this very special wine club selection issued to our club members every November. Winemaker series Library Collection may include Petite Sirah Dry Creek, OR... Pinot Noir Russian River Valley, OR... Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley. These wines have been in the bottle for 1-2-3 years now and are truly a special offering. Etched and hand painted with 24-carat gold leaf, this is a stunning presentation for any special gathering. Enjoy these rare offerings. ~Nancy & Tony & Team!