Destinata Carbonic Grenache 2022
by Tooth & Nail Wine Co
93 points / Wine Enthusiast
Ultra-fresh and deliciously bright—carbonic fermentation delivers distinctive freshness and vibrancy.
Grapes: Grenache
Aromas: Strawberry cream, tea leaves, summer herbs
Flavors: Rainier cherry, cedar, cinnamon
Texture: Ethereal lightness with sleek, high-toned textures
Serve: Slightly chilled
Aging: Bottled unfined and unfiltered
Vineyard: Sustainably grown at Brave Oak Vineyard in Paso Robles
Heady aromas of strawberry, bubblegum, tangerine, and leafy herbs emerge from the glass with each swirl. The interesting savory component from the stems allow our 2021 Carbonic Grenache to be incredibly complex. This wine is light on its feet with flavors of cherry, mint, and a stocky quality which give the wine a subtle structure.
On September 13, 2021 we harvested grenache from Brave Oak Vineyard and filled several small stainless steel tanks with whole clusters. Prior to loading with fruit, the tanks were filled with carbon dioxide. This carbon rich environment forced an enzymatic fermentation (carbonic) to occur inside each individual grape berry at an intercellular level.
This fermentation can be characterized as being slow but can produce wild esters and aromas that are like nothing else. After 10 days, the tanks were drained and pressed to allow a saccromyces fermentation take place to complete the alcoholic fermentation. Immediately following the wines were racked with lees to barrels for secondary fermentation and a quick 3 month aging process.
The blend was assembled in early January 2022 and bottled shortly thereafter to lock down the freshness.
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Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma (on-site only), Rhode Island (on-site only), South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia.
Sustainability is at the core of what we do. It is our way of doing right by the land that gives us so much. It also means being a good steward of our people, community, and winery culture.
- We farm our vineyards with organic practices
- We utilize hand labor for weed abatement as an alternative to herbicides
- We practice deficit irrigation as a means to conserve water and heighten fruit quality
- We pledge 1% of profits to “1% for the Planet” — a global initiative to benefit the environment and help grow a better world
Destinata Carbonic Grenache 2022
“By the second or third sip, it was full-on ‘Wow.’ A really fun and distinctive red wine.”
Geoff, Wine Lover
Winemaker's Pairings
Jeremy Leffert – Director of Winemaking
Eating
Szcechuan!
Listening to
“Tough Mama” by Jerry Garcia band
Reading
"The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
Watching
Pan's Labyrinth
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