Carina Cellars
Carina Cellars produces Rhône-style wines from California's Central Coast, a region known for its cool maritime influence and diverse microclimates. The winery's portfolio centers on Syrah and Grenache-based blends that reflect the region's capacity for structured, fruit-forward reds. Sibylline, a Grenache-Mourvedre-Syrah blend, leads the range with a 91.0 prestige rating. Thompson Vineyard Syrah, a single-varietal expression, scores 90.6, while 7 Percent—a Syrah-Viognier blend—rounds the portfolio at 90.0. All three wines have been assessed by Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Spectator, Decanter, and Falstaff. The winery's focus on Rhône varieties positions it within the Central Coast's broader turn toward Mediterranean-inspired winemaking, where Syrah thrives in the region's variable terrain and Grenache finds expression in structured, age-worthy blends.
Critics
Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast