Broc Cellars Carignane "Carbonic" Alexander Valley (2010)
| Winery: | Broc Cellars |
| Region: | USA » California » Sonoma County » Alexander Valley |
| Varietal: | Carignan |
Broc Cellars
Micro-production urban winery located in the Bay Area producing Grenache, Zinfandel, Mourvedre, Syrah, and Pinot Noir.
Broc Cellars was nothing more than an idea not that long ago, formed by Chris Brockway, about making wines that were “site specific”. Where the wines true character came from using only sustainably, organically, or biodynamically grown grapes from areas that most would consider marginal climates.
Believing that vineyards develop ‘true’ character and complexity when they have to struggle to survive. This can come from many different aspects: poor nutrient and water holding capacity, steep slopes, cool temperatures, or from old vines that are dry farmed.
Loved this wine! Concentrated red fruit on the nose. I got a strong cigar box taste on the palate before the wine had fully opened up. The cigar box faded after the bottle had been opened for about 15 minutes and deep notes of red and dark fruit were...
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Syrah
The irony here is that Syrah’s origins could give Carmen Sandiego a run for her international wallet. Syrah’s deepest...
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Grenache
You’re a member of the ‘Rhône Ranger’ band. Your groupies think you’re ‘hot’, even when you're boozy and "strung out"...
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Carignan
History of the grape: The grape has been traced as far back as the 3rd century in the Aragon province in Spain. The A...
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Mourvèdre
History of the grape: Monastrell is a native of Spain, first grown in Murviedro near Valencia, and was eventually bro...
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Zinfandel
Parentage of the grape: Crljenak to Austria to America. In the 1970s, claims surfaced that the Italian Primitivo is l...
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May 2013
@jorgrama @dbrogues The 07 @ForlornHopeWine Nacre Semillon was definitely one of the highlights in yesterday's tasting
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May 2013
Guy on bart has already spotted 3 famous celebrities. Beyoncé, Nancy Sinatra, and Brad Pitt. Everybody is riding bart these days.
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May 2013
@winebottega sounds like I'll be pouring Broc and hopefully tasting some Pepe!
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April 2013
Culture clash makes its way into our tasting of Sonoma Zinfandel: http://t.co/JX6BmMnxvZ
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April 2013
Who knew there was a cooperage in the east bay 70 years ago building redwood casks http://t.co/InCznpPbsi
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