July 6, 2020
Dark ruby. All that woody CF goodness we love the variety for streams out of the glass, dark and ripe. It's an amazing nose, part Bordelais, part something far more vegetal and savory.
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June 1, 2020Thank you to Winery Reflections for the wonderful review of our 2017 Carr Cabernet Franc. Be sure to read the review in full on Instagram at @wineryreflections. "Silky dark cherry, roasted poblano pepper, ripe blueberry. Plush boysenberry, bay leaf, black... -
April 29, 2020Though whole cluster fermentation is not a new winemaking technique -- and was, in fact, the primary way of making wine for centuries before modern winemaking machinery -- the average wine-drinker today is unfamiliar with this unique method. How... -
April 29, 2020Let's Talk About Cabernet Franc Cabernet Franc is one of our favorite varietals to make (and drink) at Carr Winery. We have been producing a single-varietal Cabernet Franc wine since 2000 and it has become our #1 seller. Typically Cabernet... -
April 22, 2020Today is the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! April 22, 2020 What makes a winery green? You may be surprised how earth friendly a winery can be. In order to truly produce an ultra premium wine a winery has to be... -
April 10, 2020Carr Winery’s 2017 Carr Syrah from Kaerskov Vineyard in the Los Olivos District has received 90 points from Matt Kettman with Wine Enthusiast. “Slightly tarry on the nose, this bottling starts with aromas of charred meats, blistered elderberry and crumpled violets.... -
April 4, 2020One of our favorite dessert wines has always been the 2015 Carr Late Harvest Viognier -- a sweet treat that's perfect as an after-dinner palette cleanser or a standalone dessert fix. Although there's no simple way to define a... -
April 1, 2020Carr Winery’s 2017 Carr Syrah from Santa Barbara County has scored 92 points by Wine Enthusiast. "This county-wide blend offers a strong combination of snappy black-plum fruit alongside peppery spice, earthy garrigue and sanguine aromas. The gamy flavors of the palate pair... -
March 30, 2020Carr Winery's 2017 Paredon Vineyard Grenache has scored 93 points by Wine Enthusiast. It was also named an Editors' Choice wine. "Winemaker Ryan Carr wrangles with this vineyard each year, as it sits in red clay atop a coastal bluff right over...