Tasting Notes

Don't miss getting your mittens around two phenomenal wines from Carica! The Carica 2006 Kick Ranch Sauvignon Blanc is a luxurious, tropical white that received 90 points from Wine Spectator and made their "Top Ten Sauvignon Blancs of California" list. With the 2006 Carica Kick Ranch Syrah having also scored a WS 90 in its previous vintage, it's equally delicious!

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Tasting Notes

This single-vineyard cool climate Syrah is rich and intense. It exhibits vibrant flavors of blackberry and black cherry fruits, followed by notes of roasted meat and bacon fat characteristics of the Northern Rhone's finest wines. Spicy and complex, Carica's Kick Ranch Syrah has a velvety, deeply persistent finish with accents of pepper, dark chocolate and smoke. Abundant soft tannins make this wine approachable early but it will continue to progress over the next 5-10 years.

This is a wine of balance, sophistication and finesse, which, although delicious by itself, will be an elegant accompaniment to fine cuisine. Consider pairing it with lamb shanks, osso bucco, roasted or grilled meats, game or rich stews.

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Critically aclaimed, limited production, single-vineyard wines. Hand-crafted from sustainably...

Tasting Notes

The Carica 2006 Sauvignon Blanc is made in a classic style like the great wines of Poilly Fumé and Sancerre. With clean, tropical flavors and crisp acidity, Carica Sauvignon Blanc opens with floral notes and aromas of pineapple, grapefruit and gooseberry with a hint of toasty oak. Tasting of guava, fig and passion fruit, the wine has a prolonged, refreshing lime accented finish.

Carica Sauvignon Blanc is the perfect accompaniment to lighter fare such as poultry, shellfish and other seafood. Because of its intensity and clean finish, it will also pair well with richer cream-based preparations.

From the Winery

Critically aclaimed, limited production, single-vineyard wines. Hand-crafted from sustainably farmed hillside vineyards in Sonoma County.

Carica Wines was started in 2005 by two friends, Charlie...