description: From a variety with a reputation for rusticity, this Carignan is from a vineyard interspersed with Zinfandel, Barbera, and perhaps other varieties. It's nice that Pellegrini is treating it with dignity, but the limitation is in the grapes themselves. The wine is ripe and juicy, but overly soft, with rustic tannins.
variety: Carignan
designation: Old Vines