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Âmevive | Cariño Red Blend

Âmevive | Cariño Red Blend

A rare California version of Tempranillo

$44 - $44
$44
$44 - $44
$44

A version of Tempranillo you’ve never tried before - bright, yet mouth-filling, and exceptionally balanced. Barely ripe, dark berry tart with a nice little grippy finish. Cariño is a coferment of two grape varieties - Pesquera Tempranillo and Graciano - planted in the late 90’s. 

The Pesquera Tempranillo grows beautifully here in California. It is a “suitcase clone” (meaning brought to its current location in a literal suitcase) from Bodega Pesquera in Ribera del Duero, Spain. Here in Los Olivos, it grows easily, is very drought resistant, and always wins the beauty contest. These vines clearly want to be here! 

Cariño translates to ‘darling’ in Spanish, a symbol of how the two varieties complement each other in bottle.

Delicious With

Great with grilled vegetables, Mexican or Moroccan cuisine, mild curries, paella, tomato-based pasta, olives and croquettes.

Their Cred

Winemaker, Alice Anderson, spent two years working in the Northern Rhône where the seamless connection between farming and winemaking became her ethos. After returning to Santa Barbara County, Alice worked for and was influenced by some of the region’s brightest winemaking lights. She’s taken those experiences and influences into her brand called âmevive.

âmevive is a small winery and vineyard based in Santa Barbara County. Anderson and her partner farm a historic 10-acre vineyard in Los Olivos District AVA, home to Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Marsanne planted in 1971. They farm with the environment in mind using biodynamic and regenerative organic practices. They actively rotate chickens, sheep, and ducks throughout the vineyard, and are completing their 3rd year of no till. They add nothing but occasionally minimal sulfur to the wines and they are always unfined, unfiltered, and made with intention. Alice likes to say that she "makes natural wines for the classic palate." She is extremely passionate about the natural world, keeping the wild wild, and making tasty wines that are good for both the planet and our bodies.

Winery   Amevive

Type   Pesquera Tempranillo, Graciano

Sustainability   Regenerative organic

Origin   Los Olivos, California

Alcohol   11.6%

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