This was a classic example of a Bandol red -- deep, a little rustic in texture (from the Mourvedre) but slowly opening with air time to reveal great, earthy scents and deep flavors. Would be fantastic with a French pot roast like a daube. Nearly saturated black ruby with a brick tint. Closed (...) [Blue State Carpetbagger's Red State Wine Blog ] In the past 3 years, Gramercy Cellars has been working with some of the best vineyards in the state of Washington for Grenache, Mourvedre and the newcomer grape, Cinsault. Okay - okay, so Cinsault really isn't a newcomer to Walla Walla as it was one of the first to be planted in the valley many (...) [Through The Walla Walla Grape Vine™] Go to Spec's on Smith and get some of the value-priced, loaded-with-character gem! This blend of Syrah, Grenache, Marselan (a grape that is a cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache), and Mourvedre was intensely-flavored, balanced, and very old school in style, with lots of earthy, (...) [Blue State Carpetbagger's Red State Wine Blog ] OK, I guess I didn't mean that literally, though that was the last two bins of our estate Mourvedre coming in from the vineyard under the setting sun and rising moon yesterday evening. But our last grapes are coming in... [Tablas Creek Vineyard Blog] OK, I guess I didn't mean that literally, though that was the last two bins of our estate Mourvedre coming in from the vineyard under the setting sun and rising moon yesterday evening. But our last grapes are coming in... [Tablas Creek Vineyard Blog] Grown not too far from Basque country the Catalonia region of Spain, I haven't seen this value red in several years. It's still a great value, and still very good. Ugly label, however. One of the ugliest I've seen in a while. A blend of 40% Grenache, 38% Carignan, 12% Syrah, and 10% Mourvedre. (...) [Blue State Carpetbagger's Red State Wine Blog ] This was a very nice surprise! I'd seen this blend of Syrah, Mourvedre, and Grenache (according to the winery website) in Spec's several times and almost picked it up, and finally my curiosity got the best of me. And I was glad it did. It reminded me of a very well done, drinkable style (...) [Blue State Carpetbagger's Red State Wine Blog ] A really good and distinctive wine at its peak.* 65% Syrah, 15% Grenache; 20% Mourvedre. Completely saturated black color with ruby highlights. Deep, complex nose of blackberry compote, toasty, saline-tinged sandstone, and roast pork. Mouthfilling, yet not as heavy as the color would lead you (...) [Blue State Carpetbagger's Red State Wine Blog ] After spending about an hour out in the vineyard this afternoon and finding scattered but significant veraison in Mourvedre and Syrah, just the first hints of color in a few top-of-hill Grenache clusters, and no coloring at all in (...) [Tablas Creek Vineyard Blog] After spending about an hour out in the vineyard this afternoon and finding scattered but significant veraison in Mourvedre and Syrah, just the first hints of color in a few top-of-hill Grenache clusters, and no coloring at all in (...) [Tablas Creek Vineyard Blog] |
