WTN: There were lines on the mirror, lines on her face

[David M. Bueker]

2018 Desire Lines Carignan Evangelho - USA, California, San Francisco Bay, Contra Costa County (9/24/2020)
Just to start out, Evangelho is my personal favorite of the old vines sites in California. There’s something about the wines that come from it that reaches deep into what’s left of my soul. Normally I find a sappy depth to the wines, but this one was different. This one showed a brightness, a lift that made me sit up and take notice rather than just revel in the texture. It still showed all the red fruit character, but it was accented by citrus zest. This made it more animated rather than contemplative. A different side of Evangelho. It was just as interesting, but felt like looking through a different lens. I suspect the dominant Carignan did that, and I liked the result.

David; I worked with Mourvedre from Evangelho back in the mid-late 80s, and I suspect that since Morgan bought the place the farming's probably better. And it wouldn't surprise me to imagine the winemaking here is pretty damn good, too!

[David M. Bueker]

David; I worked with Mourvedre from Evangelho back in the mid-late 80s, and I suspect that since Morgan bought the place the farming's probably better. And it wouldn't surprise me to imagine the winemaking here is pretty damn good, too!

Yes to both - great farming and great winemaking. Morgan talks a bit about the farming on the Bedrock fall release podcast.