Bonny Doon, Le Cigare Volant, Central Coast, California, USA 2021
91
Tasted by:
(at Menier Penthouse, London SE1, 22 May 2024)
Drinking Window: 2024 - 2028
A standout in Tesco's Californiana line-up (along with the orange and white wines under the same label), this is mainly Grenache – a higher proportion than in the previous vintage – with Syrah, Cinsault and a dash of Durif making up the balance. It's an unoaked wine, aged on lees in stainless steel tanks for around 10 months before bottling. Lots of bright and chewy red berry fruit here, baking spice and some rose florality. Complexity and concentration, but worn lightly.
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Producer
Bonny Doon
Brand
Le Cigare Volant
Vintage
2021
Wine Type
Still
Colour
Red
Country
USA
Region
California
Appellation
Central Coast
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Screwcap
Alcohol
14.50%
Body
Full
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