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Red Wine of the Earth
Tasting Notes:
From a maturing wine to a mere baby - the ‘06 Cigare certainly shows the family flavor profile of red fruits, herbal and earthy notes in a savory medium bodied package. But it is quite a different wine!
A blend of syrah, grenache, cinsault with just a soupçon of mourvèdre and carignane, making for a bright and wonderfully gamey wine. Very youthful with toasty notes of cherry, birch, sassafras and pomegranate. Pair this racey red with a bloomsdale spinach salad in a sherry vinaigrette garnished with carpaccio of tuna or beef. Speaking of beef, a rare steak in any number of variations (tri-tip, hanger, New York, filet) would be quite delish. But more exotic fare such as chicken tikka masala or Tandoori lamb chops will also work wonderfully well. While the zesty ‘06 is excellent right now, aging it for 2-3 more years would be all to the good.
Vital Statistics
Varietal Blend: 44% syrah, 44% grenache, 11% cinsault, 1% mourvèdre
Appellation: California
Alcohol by Volume: 13.3%
Serving Temp: 55-65ºF
Cellaring: 3-5 years
Production: 3,300 cases
Wine club members always receive discounts on our wines:
1-11 bottles, save 15%
12-35 bottles, save 20%
36 bottles or more, save 25%
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2006 Le Cigare Volant
Rich and smooth red. Meaty, smoky and peppery.750ml
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