2024 Gearhead Princess Counoise Carignan
2024 Gearhead Princess Counoise Carignan
Region: Nevada County < California
Grapes: Carignan (Mendocino), Counoise (Lodi)
Vineyard/Cellar Stats: Organic farming; 10 days carbonic co ferment; Grapes pressed and then bottled at 1.5 brix, rested for 6 months, Disgoraged by hand to order; Nothing added, zero-zero; 12% ABV
Winemaker: Craig West
- This vintage combines the rare French varietal Counoise and the Spanish variety Carignan, co-fermented to create a vibrant and light style suitable for chilling
- Sweet cherry pie meets earthy Lambrusco vibe
- Super juicy red
- Tastes like a Cali Lambrusco
- This vibrant red pairs beautifully with Mexican tacos al pastor
More about Gearhead Wines:
Our buddy Noel of Purity turned us on to his buddy, Craig West, who makes wine at Noel’s Richmond facility for his upstart natural wine label, Gearhead. Craig was a fisherman and a baker for Acme Bread, but when he met Noel and started helping him with production, he decided that this was his calling and pivoted to wine. Now he makes tiny lots of wine from organic farming, all foot tread, many with carbonic maceration, and all sans added sulfur. Craig is scrappy like most of the new natty crew in California, and searches high and low for organic fruit to purchase.
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