There are six acres of Carig­nane in our organ­i­cal­ly grown Whale Rock Vine­yard locat­ed in the Tem­ple­ton Gap AVA of Paso Rob­les. One of the most plant­ed grapes in France, it’s used exten­sive­ly for blend­ing because of the nat­ur­al acid­i­ty, bright fruit fla­vors, and full­ness of the mouth­feel. This vari­ety is one of our last to be picked as it slow­ly ripens with the Tem­ple­ton Gap influ­ence. The nat­ur­al acid­i­ty and sup­ple tan­nins make this a great wine to enjoy with a meal and it ages very gracefully.