2015 Dirty and Rowdy Mourvedre Antle Vineyard, USA, California, Monterey, Chalone, Wine Review

This was being closed out at a local wine store for $45. It was part of a "natural" wine tasting. I thought it was the best wine of the tasting though the crowd was mixed. Ruby in color, cloudy and slightly flat in appearance. The nose has plums, cherries and a slightly sweaty quality. A very nice texture. On the palate, bright cherry fruit. Long finish. This is drinking quite well right now. It will go with most heavier and medium bodied foods.

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A-

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Vintage:

2015

Current Price:

$65.00USD

2008 Hospice du Rhone Events: Highs & Lows of American Rhone-style Wines Tasted

The Rhone Report: About Rhone and Rhone-Style Wines and Winemakers is part of an ongoing series. The 16th annual Hospice du Rhone events in Paso Robles, California from May 1 to 3, 2008 was an opportunity to consider Rhone-style wines from a fresh perspective. Unlike most tasting opportunities, these events included Rhone-style wines from the Rhone Valley itself (51 wineries), elsewhere in France (4 wineries) as well as from Spain (4 wineries), Australia (17 wineries), South Africa (6 wineries), Chile (2 wineries), Argentina (1 winery) and the United States. The American wines were mostly from California (144 wineries), but a few examples from Arizona (2 wineries) and Washington State (5 wineries) were also included. While this is a California-dominated event, and while many of the Rhone Valley’s best producers aren’t represented, there is still sufficient European and other entries to make for interesting comparisons and contrasts. The events included two general tastings and a series of focused seminars.

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America’s Best Rhone Style Red Wines: 11th Annual Rhone Rangers Tasting Reviewed

The Rhone Report: About Rhone and Rhone-Style Wines and Winemakers is part of an ongoing series. Last month we discussed the white Rhone style wines offered at the 2008 Rhone Rangers tasting event at Fort Mason in San Francisco on March 18. This month we turn to the reds, of which we tasted 50. Among those we tasted were some old favorites and some wineries or bottlings with which we were not yet familiar. We don’t pretend that we tasted a representative group of wines, because our sample was skewed to wines we have loved in the past and others about which we have heard positive comments.

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2015 Andremily Mourvèdre, USA, California, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

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Grade:

A+

Current Price:

$165.00USD

Andremily makes some of the best Rhone varietal wines anywhere. This on is 92% Mourvèdre, 5% Syrah and 3% Viognier. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with plums, black cherries, coffee, spice and anise. Full bodied. Medium to firm tannins. On the palate, black cherries, plums and anise. Some coffee/chocolate add to the finish. Drinking well now if still a bit young. This should drink well for another ten to fifteen years (and probably more). Great on its own, this would go very well with a cassoulet.

2014 Andremily Mourvedre, USA, California, Santa Barbara, Wine Review

Vintage:

2014

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Grade:

A+

Current Price:

$140.00USD

I love the Andremily Syrah, but this was my first time trying the Mourvedre. It was sensational. It does contain 14% Syrah. Inky purple in color. The nose is great with grilled meats and slightly gamey meats (a good thing) along with black pepper, lavender and spice. On the palate, this has a lush wonderful texture. Plenty of acidity behind the fruit. Very primary today. Consumed over a few days, there really wasn't much difference. Lots of black raspberry fruit with some black cherries and an underlying earthiness. This will certainly take at least five and closer to ten years to

2018 Cline Cellars Mourvedre Ancient Vines Rosé, USA, California, Contra Costa County, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

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Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$15.00USD

Cline makes some of the best values in wine. This is certainly one of them. Pale salmon pink in color. The nose has nice watermelons and a bit of cranberries. Light bodied. Silky texture. Good acidity. The palate is more strawberries with cranberries. Moderate finish. This is refreshing. it will go well with lighter foods and drinks fine on its own. It should be consumed in the next year.

2015 Dirty and Rowdy Mourvedre Antle Vineyard, USA, California, Monterey, Chalone, Wine Review

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