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Tasting Notes: Bonny Doon Vineyard 2010 Contra Old Vine Field Blend

July 21st, 2012 | Author: William Allen

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I loved the 2009, which Jon Bonne’ picked as a top 100 wine of 2010, but if memory serves (sorry not digging into the cellar, although some 2009 is still for sale on BDV website) I like the 2010 even more.

This year’s blend is less a cornucopia as the 2009,  made from 68% Carignane, 32% Syrah. Fermented with native yeast, in individual lots.

Carignane can be a difficult grape to vinify, tannic and harsh if over extracted and not worked with properly. Or wonderfully complex, meaty, and layered, as this example shows.

The QR code on label is a great resource – shows you local places to buy and price.

Bonny Doon Vineyard 2010 Contra Old Vine Field Blend

• To The Eye: A dark, menacing inky purple that if you gaze at too long may mesmerize you.

• On The Nose: Complex, layered. Meatiness, dark fruit, plums, black cherry, spice.  There is a lot going on to enjoy.

• In The Mouth: As one might expect, the carnival of an aroma profile carries over to the palate: Blackberry, dark
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  fruit, hints of red fruits, its both bright and fresh from lively acidity, and slightly brooding, at the same time.

• Recommendation: A must buy for under $20. Received
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  a media sample, but as a Bonny Doon wine club member I’ll be receiving more.

Wine Geek Info:

• Varietal Composition: 68% Carignane, 32% Syrah
• Appellation: 68% Contra Costa, 25% San Luis Obispo, 7% Santa Maria
• Vineyards: 68% Gonsalves, 25% Alamo Creek, 7% Bien Nacido
• Alcohol by Volume: 13.7%
• TA: 5.8 g/L
• pH: 3.64
• Production: 1,989 cases

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