Our Pellegrini Carignane receives regular pump-overs instead of punch-downs, in order to break as few skins as possible during production to help tame the sometimes-harsh tannins associated with the varietal. Wine was aged in medium and medium-plus French oak barrels, in order to complement and tame the structured tannins. These more meaty and sweet barrels help to balance the sizeable mouthfeel and tannin structure.