title: Carol Shelton 2013 Oat Valley Vineyard Old Vine Carignane (Alexander Valley)
description: This wine succeeds in showing ripe, robust and even slightly rustic fruit flavor within a complex, integrated mix of tannin and oak. Dried cherry, chocolate and nutmeg accent a succulent backbone of juicy acidity and likable texture. The vines are 60-plus-years old.
variety: Carignane
designation: Oat Valley Vineyard Old Vine