Minus Tide
Minus Tide 2019 Carignan Feliz Creek Vineyard, Mendocino
Minus Tide 2019 Carignan Feliz Creek Vineyard, Mendocino
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The Wine
Carignan (the 'g' is silent. care-in-yawn) is one of the grapes that was traditionally relegated to a supporting role in the wines of Southern France. But California, being free of such traditions, has made this grape into a varietal wine for decades, and people are taking notice. Over the years, CA winemakers have learned how to let this grape express itself, resulting in ever-better wines.
A cool-climate wine made from head-trained vines planted in 1908(!). The wine shows crunchy red fruits and spice notes.
A nice wine for those who want something a little off the beaten path but without the funkiness of a natural wine.
The Winery
Founded by Kyle Jeffrey and Brad and Miriam Jonas (see image), Minus Tide makes elegant, balanced wines that showcase the coastal and rustic vineyards of Mendocino, California. Shrouded in towering old-growth redwood trees, the winegrowing region of Mendocino County is influenced by the fog and cool air that drifts inland from the Pacific Ocean.
They choose to work with sustainable and organic vineyard partners who respect the land for today and future generations. In the cellar, they practice minimal intervention and minimal SO2 additions at bottling. They specialize in food-friendly wines you can enjoy with a wide range of foods.
Minus Tide was founded in 2017, but the dream began long before that. The Minus Tide trio met while attending Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, in 2007 and that's when they began talking about starting a winery together. It took some time, but in 2015 they made a single barrel of Malbec from Alder Springs - a favorite vineyard of theirs. And, as they say, the rest is history. Minus Tide can be found on the wine lists of top restaurants and prestige wine stores specializing in hand-crafted wines.