'Elvie's Block Carignan'
Freaky Level 2
Traditional with a twist.
Rare Jewel
The natural wine world’s brightest stars here just once or twice a year.
Age Worthy
Here for a good time *and* a long time!
Juicy & Medium Bodied
Smooth with fruit and structure.
Savoury
Brine, spice, leather and other non-fruit notes are the star.
GWI
Imported through our agency, Grape Witch Imports. Our favourite producers & hottest deals.
'Elvie's Block Carignan'
- Freaky Level 2
Traditional with a twist. - Rare Jewel
The natural wine world’s brightest stars here just once or twice a year. - Age Worthy
Here for a good time *and* a long time! - Juicy & Medium Bodied
Smooth with fruit and structure. - Savoury
Brine, spice, leather and other non-fruit notes are the star. - GWI
Imported through our agency, Grape Witch Imports. Our favourite producers & hottest deals.
Carignan, Mendocino, USA
Like riding a bicycle without training wheels for the first time, exhilarating. Planted in the early 1920s and named in honour of Larry Venturi’s (of the famous Italian wine growing Venturi family in Mendocino) great-grandmother, the Elvie’s block is the gem of the Venturi Vineyard. Here the gravelly loam soils contain. . .
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Carignan, Mendocino, USA
Like riding a bicycle without training wheels for the first time, exhilarating. Planted in the early 1920s and named in honour of Larry Venturi’s (of the famous Italian wine growing Venturi family in Mendocino) great-grandmother, the Elvie’s block is the gem of the Venturi Vineyard. Here the gravelly loam soils contain a mixture of sandstone, shale and quartz, formed from alluvial flows (old rivers), depositing fist-sized stones along the way. All of which come together to create very well draining soils, highly deficient in organic matter, with a mildly acidic pH, allowing for optimal nutrient uptake (you’re a soil scientist now!). Time is the key to this juicy & medium bodied buddy, 30 days of maceration to extract reassuring tannins, followed by 24 months collecting itself & 12 months in bottle to fully integrate. Carignan is typically fruit forward in nature, with richer savoury notes such as cured meats, spices and medium tannin, here we see a more nuanced west coast expression, with a slightly more pronounced and satisfying tannin. Wet wood, purple petals, haskap berries, the inside of a peppercorn, high tones of cranberry ice cream drizzled in sour lemon oil & a gentle unctuousness which coats the mouth. Pour alongside juicy pot roast & scrolling through the Craigslist ‘Free’ section.
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Carignan, Mendocino, USA
Like riding a bicycle without training wheels for the first time, exhilarating. Plant. . .
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Carignan, Mendocino, USA
Like riding a bicycle without training wheels for the first time, exhilarating. Planted in the early 1920s and named in honour of Larry Venturi’s (of the famous Italian wine growing Venturi family in Mendocino) great-grandmother, the Elvie’s block is the gem of the Venturi Vineyard. Here the gravelly loam soils contain a mixture of sandstone, shale and quartz, formed from alluvial flows (old rivers), depositing fist-sized stones along the way. All of which come together to create very well draining soils, highly deficient in organic matter, with a mildly acidic pH, allowing for optimal nutrient uptake (you’re a soil scientist now!). Time is the key to this juicy & medium bodied buddy, 30 days of maceration to extract reassuring tannins, followed by 24 months collecting itself & 12 months in bottle to fully integrate. Carignan is typically fruit forward in nature, with richer savoury notes such as cured meats, spices and medium tannin, here we see a more nuanced west coast expression, with a slightly more pronounced and satisfying tannin. Wet wood, purple petals, haskap berries, the inside of a peppercorn, high tones of cranberry ice cream drizzled in sour lemon oil & a gentle unctuousness which coats the mouth. Pour alongside juicy pot roast & scrolling through the Craigslist ‘Free’ section.
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*Although we will always do our best to offer free shipping when possible, customers in especially remote locations may be contacted for additional delivery fees.
We don't know if you've heard this, but Canada is a truly WILD place to import wine. Each province is it's own country with super strict rules. For ages, so much of the very best natural wine never made it into the province. That is changing in such an exciting way. We started our own import company to bring you some of our very favourite wines from around the world at the sharpest prices - this allows us to travel, fall in love with a wine, and bring right to your doorstep without a middle person. Put simply, as the importer, we shave one layer off the supply chain. We offer these sweet wholesale discounts when you bundle. From 1, 3 to 6 packs you'll find serious savings. The GWI sticker - Grape Witch Imports - means not only that we strongly stand behind the producer, it also means you won't find a better deal anywhere else in town. It also allows us to source many wines just for the shop - you'll find Ontario exclusives marked GWIE - Grape Witch Import Exclusive. Are you a licensee or producer looking to join our imports roster? Send us an email at hello@grapewitchimports.com
