Neyers Sage Canyon Red Wine (75cl, 13.6%)

A California Rhône-style red blend from Neyers Vineyards, anchored by old-vine Carignan and Mourvèdre, bottled at 13.6% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Fruit comes from four Northern California sites, including Carignan from the Evangelho Vineyard planted in 1890 and Mourvèdre from 120-year-old vines near Glen Ellen. Fermentation uses native yeasts with minimal intervention. The 2020 blend was 55% Carignan, 30% Mourvèdre and 15% Grenache, and the 2023 vintage used 100% whole-cluster fermentation. The nose has ripe blueberry, huckleberry, fine herbs, dried Mediterranean botanicals, a floral lift and quiet smokiness. The palate shows cranberry, blackberry, green olive, dried bay leaf and blood orange zest, with silken texture and fine tannins. The finish is dry, with vanilla cream, dark chocolate, wet stone and cured meat.