The Princess and the Peasant Carignan City of 10, 000 Buddhas

Was not Pinot but carignan

The Princess and The Peasant 2014 Mendocino "City of 10,000 Buddhas" Carignan. I poured out a couple of ounces (as the fill level is very high) recorked the bottle, turned it upside-down and back again, and left it to rest for 5 hours. Drank one glass with dinner, and placed the bottle in the fridge for later today. Day #1: Gorgeous darker color (for Carignan), scents of black, wet earth, blackberries, but still somewhat shy. The glass, with bean and …