Inglenook was the lone champion for this variety for many years. Some of the wines made from this grape were interesting, but not great. Virtually no Charbono plantings remain in California.
a red grape variety. Obscure at best and probably better known in California than anywhere else, although its origins point to southern France. Capable of producing hearty, richly flavored reds with real personality.
Is a Californian alias name for the french Douce Noire variety. Many other synonym names (noted in the Geilweilerhof database above) include Corbeau Noire. The subject name is of the red-wine creating grape grown on small acreages in California. There, th
Charbono is an uncommon grape found primarily in California. After genetic testing conducted by Carole Meredith, it was determined to be the same grape as the grape known as Corbeau, Charbonneau, or Douce Noire in the Savoie region of France; it may also be related to Dolcetto. The wine made from charbono tends to be dark, with medium to high tannins and acidity.