2010 DEWN Cunning

$25.00 per bottle / $270 per case
$21.25 per bottle / $240 per case (Members)

The 2010 Cunning, while not stylistically straight down the center of the Bonny Doon turnpike, is nevertheless an impressive drink. Made from grapes hand-harvested from 100+ year old ungrafted, head-trained, dry-farmed carignane from the Sacramento Delta, it has concentrated fruit, good tannic grip, and dominant notes of plum, blackberry, and Morello cherry. Despite full ripeness, the wine maintains a lovely mineral aspect and will remain lively for several years to come.

Pair with rustic stews, grilled meats, pepper-rubbed steaks, cassoulet, or moussaka. An excellent partner with a charcuterie or cheese plate—be sure to include hard aged and blue cheeses, plus a few smoked meats or cheeses and a scattering of dried figs.

Vital Statistics:
Blend: 76% carignane (old vine), 24% syrah
Vineyards: Evangelho, Gonsalves, Alamo Creek, Bien Nacido
Appellation: Contra Costa County
Alcohol by Volume: 13.9%
Serving Temperature: 55-60º F
TA: 7.8 g/L
pH: 3.71
Cellaring: 5 years from release (Feb. 2012)
Production: 490 cases

Label Artist: Gary Taxali