(Library) C3 (C cubed) Red Blend 2019 Estate, Dry Creek Valley

Tasting Notes:  Ruby red. Aromas of fresh red berries and flowers. Flavors of plum, strawberry. pomegranate, red cherry, red currant and lingonberry. Fresh acidity and dry savory finish.

The Grapes:  Counoise 40%, 40% Cinsaut,  20%Carignane 

The Vineyards:  Carignane hails from Estate Gannon Vineyard. This grape loves the Clay and sand soil here. Counoise and Cinsaut are from Frick's Estate Owl Hill Vineyard, on the rolling hillside next to the winery.  This tiny vineyard grows in rock, gravel and clay from decomposed Dry Creek Conglomerate soil.  In this soil the vines have very low yields. 

The Wine: Frick's original unique blend of three obscure red Rhone grape varieties that start with the letter “C”. These three grapes come together beautifully to create a complex delicious wine. Aged 23 months in small neutral oak barrels.  Low alcohol fresh character.

 Drink now to 2024. 121 cases made

Serve with: moussaka, cassoulet, grits, coconut curry, farmhouse cheddar, pork tenderloin, pot roast with gravy, veal piccata, unsalted potato chips, egg salad sandwich