Stagiare Wines, Mendocino County Sultana Of Swat, 2023 NV [2022] ready to enjoy with just

ready to enjoy with just a little air

but delivers every time

often compared to Viognier in aromatic generosity but with far more freshness

and ageworthiness that recall Clos Rougeard

Whether enjoyed now or over the next couple of years

Stagiare Wines, Mendocino County Sultana Of Swat, 2023 NV [2022] ready to enjoy with justThe Sultan of Swat was Babe Ruth's nickname, and this old vine Carignan swings for the fences too. Brent Mayeaux of Stagiaire sourced it from organically farmed vines pushing 100 plus years old around Hopland in Mendocino County, then made it the way he makes everything, zero added sulfur, no fining, no filtering. It's beefier and more concentrated than you'd expect from Mendocino Carignan, with a savory, earthy grip under the dark fruit. Old vines,