Grapes: Carignane from CA
Taste/Nose: Smooth and easy, but complex taste that lingers in your mouth. Leaves a warming finish. Nose is aromatic, carrying fruits and a touch of spice.
Food Pair: Enjoy this wine with a wide array of food… Lamb, red sauce, pizza, pasta, herby chicken. Supports a big, heavier meal while compliments lighter meals. Enhances herbs like wild thyme.
Label: Gene’s grandfathers village Rocco Cilento, Italy (near Salerno) as painted by his mother, Marguerite.
Misc: Gene’s grandfather made this wine. It is the family wine Gene grew up with. It is a nice easy table wine.
Fun Fact: The grape is a Spanish/French grape variety that needs a warm climate to grow. It is used to blend, make Rose wine, and was used as a primary source of jug wine from California for a time.
Price: $25.93