Boon Companion "Carry On Carignan" Carignan, 2022 Templeton Gap, Paso Robles, California

Boon Companion, whose name translates across languages to "wine-drinking friend," was founded to bring unpretentious, approachable wine to your table. This collective of friends and family sources only from vineyards that care about the environment and farm organically with minimal intervention. Their Carignan experiment showcases a Spanish-origin grape perfectly suited for Mediterranean climates, once one of California's most planted varieties before losing favor in the late 1900s.

Tasting Notes

The 2022 vintage displays similar freshness and fruit-forward characteristics that define Boon Companion's signature style. Red fruit such as raspberry and cranberry dominate, with warming spice notes of cinnamon and star anise adding sumptuous complexity. Made with a hands-off approach to winemaking without additives or meddling in the cellar, allowing the vineyard and grapes to truly sing. The wine benefits from the Templeton Gap AVA's cooling ocean breezes that settle through the ridge line gap, creating ideal ripening conditions.

Pairs With

Roasted turkey with herbs, grilled lamb chops, Mediterranean dishes with rosemary, charcuterie with aged cheeses