2022 LUCIA Dry Creek Valley Red Wine
Red Table Wine
$37.00 / 750 mL Bottle
- Alcohol 12.7%
Tasting Notes – Light fresh red fruit and floral aromas.Medium body, youthful tannin with fresh acidity. Plum, tart cherry, raspberry, strawberry, red currant and cranberry Savory thyme and chervil. Complex elegance.
The Grapes:
Cinsaut 47%
Carignane 33%
Mourvèdre 14%
Counoise 6%
Vineyards:
Cinsaut, Mourvèdre & Counoise from Estate Owl Hill Vineyard. This tiny special piece of ground is rock, gravel and clay from decomposed Dry Creek Conglomerate soil. Grapes benefit from both south & north exposures.
Carignane from Estate Gannon Vineyard is more red clay, sand, gravel. Exposure soaks up the last sunshine of the day.
The Wine:
Light in style yet complex.Contains 4 grape varieties that exhibit tart fruit, florals and herbs Delicious berry flavors, complex earth and lively acidity. Drink now to 2029. Only 93 cases made.
Serve With:
spaghetti carbonara, fresh pea soup, white bean soup, cassoulet, sheep cheese, corn chowder, fresh oysters, grilled lamb chops, chicken noodle soup
LUCIA blend is named after my late very popular
tasting room dog. She was a blend
of Old English Sheepdog and Golden Retriever.
A complex dog that was smooth and soft to pet.
Notes
Light fresh red fruit and floral aromas.Medium body, youthful tannin and acidity. Plum, tart cherry, raspberry, strawberry, red currant and cranberry Savory thyme and chervil. Complex elegance.
Maker Name
Bill Frick
Vineyard/Orchard Name
Frick Estate