Tasting Notes: 

This carbonic style Grenache is full of aromas of strawberry cream, tea leaves, summer herbs and flavors of cherry, cedar and cinnamon. It’s unfined and unfiltered and a juicy and fresh chillable red. 

Destinata Wines: 

Destinata is a secondary label under Tooth and Nail winery in the Willow Creek District of Paso Robles. The Destinata is their small batch, Nouveau style wines made with native yeasts, minimal intervention, and no additives. Their tagline is always fresh and drinkable. Pour now, live for today.

Carbonic Wines: 

Carbonic wines refer to carbonic maceration, which is essentially a different type of fermentation. A typical fermentation process transforms the grape juice into alcohol via a yeast fermentation. The yeast, whether naturally present on the grapes or added by the winemaker, “eat” the natural sugars in the grape and converts them into alcohol. In carbonic maceration, however, the initial fermentation is not caused by yeast, but instead occurs intracellularly. Which is a fancy way of saying that it happens inside of each individual grape. Whole bunches of grapes are placed inside of a vessel that is sealed and filled with carbon dioxide. In this oxygen free environment each berry begins to ferment from the inside. You can expect flavors of Bubble gum, kirsch, Banana, and ripe strawberry often. Sometimes there will even be cotton candy-like flavors as well.

Willow Creek District, Paso Robles: 

Mountainous region with oak trees, cooling breezes and fog coming in from the Templeton Gap, and 130-year-old vineyards make Willow Creek District one of the most picturesque places in Paso Robles.

The combination of sunshine, cooling effects of the Pacific, and limestone soils allow for the creation of world-class Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and much more.

Food & Wine Pairing: 

Carbonic wines are always really fun on the table. This particular carbonic Grenache is a perfect match with szechuan food. But it would also be great with ramen, wings, or kimchi fried rice. 

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