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 Buchignani Ranch Carignane

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TASTING NOTE

Fresh black cherry on the nose with hints of star anise and sarsaparilla. Deep garnet in color with tart cranberry and dark chocolate on the palate. Medium bodied with refreshing acidity, good structure, and a brambly finish. MB (1/24)

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VINEYARD LOCATION

Alexander Valley, Sonoma County. In the hills that border upper Dry Creek Valley to the north.

HISTORY

Stan Buchignani’s ranch is located on Dutcher Creek Road, in the hills on the far western edge of the Alexander Valley appellation. Stan’s grandfather, Dominico Cerruti, first planted a five-acre block in 1927; his father, Dino, added seven acres in the 1940s and planted the last in the early 1950s. The vineyard’s climate bears a strong resemblance to that of upper Dry Creek Valley three miles to the south, where days are quite warm. Fog, which tends to hang low in the valley, burns off sooner in the hills. Carignane from Buchignani is complex, its fine structure much like that of a field-blend zinfandel.

FOOD PAIRING

Turkey Burger with Apple Kimchi & Ginger Mayo

RECENT PRESS

JebDunnuck.com – 93 Points

“Another Alexander Valley release and 100% hillside old-vine Carignan, the 2022 Carignane Buchignani Ranch is deep purple-hued and gives up textbook varietal notes of mulberries, red plums, leather, peppery herbs, and loamy earth. It’s concentrated, has a medium-bodied mouthfeel, and present yet ripe, polished tannins. It’s a great example of the variety and will drink well for at least 8-10 years, although I generally aim for drinking most Carignan within a decade of the vintage.” -Jeb Dunnuck (August 2024)

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