Cargasacchi Past Vintages

These wines are now sold out directly from the winery, although you may spot a bottle at your favorite wine store or restaurant.

2008 Invincible Sun Late Harvest Pinot Grigio Lighter bodied and not cloying, this is a refreshing late harvest wine with concentrated flavors that include nectarine, pear, mango and lime. The golden hued wine possesses a very crisp, focused finish with pure lingering white fruit and citrus flavors that are clean and bright to the end. Click here for full winemaking and tasting notes.
2006 Pinot Noir, Cargasacchi Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills The 2006 Cargasacchi Pinot Noir is well balanced with a nose that shows hints of earth, sage and violets with dominant cherry and black currant/cassis. The tending towards darker fruit aromatics lead to and compliment the velvety and rich mid-palate texture. Red and dark fruits, including blackberry and raspberry puree are framed in the mouth by crisp refreshing acidity before melting into silky but firm tannins. Click here for full winemaking and tasting notes.
2006 Pinot Noir, Cargasacchi-Jalama Vineyard, Santa Barbara County A hint of lavender are followed by dominant currant and red cherry scents in the nose that lead to red cherry and raspberry flavors in the well textured mouth. Mineral and clean leathery tannins accent the lingering red fruit flavors. This is an easy to drink wine that can be enjoyed by itself or with food. Click here for full winemaking and tasting notes.
2006 Cargasacchi Invincible Sun Late Harvest Pinot Grigio The 2006 Invincible Sun reveals Pinot Grigio picked from the vine at an extremely ripe state without botrytis, pressed and fermented in neutral barrels. It is a very bright, clean and aromatic expression of the varietal with intense white peaches, mango and floral elements on the nose. It is not cloyingly sweet in the mouth but rather shows a firm core of acidity that frame fresh apricot, pineapple, and ripe apple flavors. The finish is long, lingering and clean with citrus and tropical fruits. Click here for full winemaking and tasting notes.
2005 Cargasacchi Pinot Noir, Cargasacchi Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills Floral and blackberry scents with cedar and spice. On the palate, the wine is structured with a velvety mouthfeel that combines lavender and earth with both dark and red fruits, including blackberry, cherry and red raspberry. The elegant fruit finishes with well-centred soft tannin and hints of pepper and toast. Click here for full winemaking and tasting notes.
2005 Cargasacchi Pinot Noir, Cargasacchi-Jalama Vineyard, Santa Barbara County The seductive spice and earth on the nose entices and hints at the mouthful of bright red fruit to come. On the palate, the wine shows softer structure and beautiful fruit highlighted by red berry, wild cherry and red currant. This wine shows red fruit character throughout with bright acidity, soft tannins and minerality to complement food. Click here for full winemaking and tasting notes.
2004 Cargasacchi Pinot Noir, Cargasacchi Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills Balanced, medium bodied, savory Pinot Noir with edged red fruits and acidity in spades to pair perfectly with rich cuts of beef, lamb or sashimi. Lively and bright in the mouth, the tangy red currant and vivid cherry lead to a prolonged finish, fine tannins and hints of leather and cedar. Click here for full winemaking and tasting notes.