Monthly Spotlight

Each month we spotlight one of our small-production, single-vineyard wines with a deep dive into the vineyard location, property history, wine style and pairing preferences. This month, our monthly spotlight is…

2022 Sandy Lane Carignane

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TASTING NOTE

Aromas of cranberry compote on the nose with hints of lavender and slate. Medium bodied with juicy acidity and elegant tannins. Ruby red in color with ripe raspberry, orange zest, and clove notes on the palate. Beautifully balanced with a nice, long brambly finish. MB (7/24)

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VINEYARD LOCATION

Between Antioch and Oakley where the Sacramento/San Joaquin Rivers meet in Contra Costa County.

HISTORY

Ridge has a long history producing wine from this Spanish grape variety. This is our second vintage of Carignane from Sandy Lane, located in Contra Costa County, east of San Francisco. These 130-plus-year old vines are grown in deep sandy soil on the bank of the Sacramento River. They are own-rooted, head trained and dry farmed, which is a viticultural anomaly, as most vines throughout the world are grafted onto resistant rootstock. The sandy soil protected these vines from phylloxera, creating an uninhabitable environment for the root louse.

FOOD PAIRING

Turkey Burger with Apple Kimchi & Ginger Mayo

RECENT PRESS

OwenBargreen.com: 95 Points

“The beautiful and 100% varietal 2022 Ridge ‘Sandy Lane’ Carignane opens with a beautiful bouquet of black rose petals, wild blackberry and garrigue alongside suggestions of loamy soils and tobacco leaf. Soft and very approachable right now, with a great concentrated core of black and red fruits, this is drinking marvelously in its heady youth. Enjoy now and over the next ten plus years. Drink 2024-2036.” -Owen Bargreen (October 2024)

Wine Enthusiast: 93 Points

“From one of the cornerstones in California winemaking, this wine is sourced from a region known for old-vine material. It doesn’t disappoint in the concentration and complexity of the nose and palate. Aromas suggest boysenberry, blackberry, black plum, violet, molasses and clove. Flavors on the palate are whole berries, pomegranate, olallieberry and vanilla spice, with a supple, lively finish. Pair with smoked brisket.” -T.P. (January 2025)

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