Australia, Red Blend (Rhone Style), d’Arenberg, Stump Jump, McLaren Vale, 2006
Red Blend of: 48% Grenache, 28% Shiraz, and 24% Mourvedre. N/ Light burlap. Leather. Cherry. River stones. Tad hot. T/ Medium mouthfeel. Spice box. Dusty plums. Earth and graphite. Tobacco. Winemakers:...
View ArticleUSA, Red Blend (Rhone style), Jarhead Wine Company, Jarhead Red, 2008
Red Blend (Rhone style) of: 57% Merlot, 27% Mourvedre, 7% Syrah, 5% Cinsault, and 4% Grenache N/ White pepper. Hardwoods. Smoked cassis. Cloves. Surfboard wax. Slightly hot. T/ Light to medium...
View ArticleUSA, Mourvedre, Crystal Basin Cellars, El Dorado, Reserve, El Dorado County,...
N/ Massively spicy, about as big as as it gets. Deep gamey notes. Seriously spiced cigar box. Stash of candies wrapped in a dry gunnysack. Leather and earth. LOVE this nose. T/ Full mouthfeel. Spicy,...
View ArticleUSA, Red Blend, (Rhone Style – Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre), Crystal Basin...
Rhone-style Red Blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Syrah, and 20% Mourvedre. Note: Let breathe at least 1 hour, or preferably 2-3 hours, before enjoying. N/ Brick dust. Sweet, ripe cassis and currants....
View ArticleChile, Red Blend, Valdivieso, Eclat, Maule Valley, 2005
Red Blend of: 56% Carignan, 24% Mourvedre, and 20% Syrah Note: suggest that you wait at least one hour before enjoying. N/ Dishwater, smoked cherries, blackberries, cedar. T/ Medium, warm, cherries....
View ArticleUSA, Red Blend (Zinfandel dominated), Cardinal Zin, Beastly Old Vines, Big...
Red Blend of: 80% Zinfandel, 10% Mourvedre, 8% Carignane, and 2% Petite Sirah N/ Less jammy than I was expecting. Stewed cherry and plum. Wet, slightly stale, black pepper. Sour cherry. T/ Medium-full...
View ArticleUSA, Rose, Vin Gris de Cigare Rose, Bonny Doon, California, 2010
Rose blend of: 71% Grenache, 16% Roussanne, 11% Grenache Blanc and 2% Mourvedre. Screw cap, which I love. N/ Hay. Watermelon. Burlap. Light strawberries. T/ Light to medium mouthfeel. Medium-high acid....
View ArticleUSA, Red Blend (Zinfandel and Syrah dominated), Shannon Ridge, Wrangler Red,...
Red blend of: 37% Zinfandel, 35% Syrah, 18% Petite Sirah, 5% Barbera, 3% Mourvedre and 2% Tempranillo. Tasted 30 minutes to 4 hours post decant. N/ Juicy and ripe strawberry jam. Burlap and clean...
View ArticleUSA, Mourvedre, Crystal Basin Cellars, El Dorado Reserve, California, 2010
N/ Sweet, steeped plum skins, deep leather and cigar box / maduro tobacco notes. Aged forest floor, cold cuts, wild herbs, dusty rich earth, and an unique hint of coconut. T/ Medium-full mouthfeel. She...
View ArticleUSA, Rosé, Mourvèdre, Stinson Vineyards, Monticello, Virginia, 2012
100% mourvèdre N/ Suggest you wait at least 20 to 30 minutes after opening this bottle as some reduced aromas needed to escape, at least from the bottle I had. After the short wait, she delivers nice...
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