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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.1 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 21 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by ELH on 6/26/2016: Not rated because a pure Mourvedre is just not my taste. It seemed well made, but not much fruit came through. Very restrained, almost astringent. It's a personal preference, but Mourvedre is more enjoyable when blended with other varietals. (1265 views) | | | Tasted by Pea49 on 3/13/2016 & rated 90 points: - Brick color. (1288 views) | | | Tasted by dannyk8232 on 1/12/2010 & rated 91 points: Soft and forward with a perfumy sort of midpalate. A bit harsh on the finish, but delicious nonetheless. A great value and a classy wine. (3306 views) | | | Tasted by mr.spock on 1/6/2010 & rated 93 points: very subtle and smooth.. simple yet rich with ripe berries.. no harshness going on here.. aromas of juicy lean filet, nothing boastful, just pure simple and smooth.. you'll want to drink it all up at once! denner mourvedre is one of my personal favs. Also, made a demi glaze with it to go on top of chicken and was absolutely outstanding. (3377 views) | | | Tasted by winopops3 on 11/24/2009 & rated 87 points: Nice dark garnet color. Not much fruit though I do get some black cherry-oak, pepper and anise predominate. (3410 views) | | | Tasted by yonster24 on 9/20/2009: Really nice bottle of wine. Not fantastic, but definitely solid. Deep reddish color to it. Dark cherries, earth and some oak coming through. Solidly built with a great balance of tannins and acid as well. Quite a long finish that had me tasting the wine long after sipping. (2741 views) | | | Tasted by kstoddard on 7/5/2009 & rated 89 points: 80% Mourvedre, 15% Syrah and 5% Grenache. Ruby color. Black fruit and barbacued meats on the nose. Tastes of black cherry, earth and currant. Nicely integrated French oak. Well balanced. Soft finish. 341 cases made. (2637 views) | | | Tasted by Will on 6/21/2009: Tablas Creek / Denner / Hoage; 6/20/2009-6/21/2009 (Templeton, CA): A bit muted on the nose and off-taste on the palate, just not very interesting, no animal notes whatsoever - bad bottle? ($40) (3342 views) | | | Tasted by gdykema on 6/20/2009 & rated 91 points: Focused berry, creamy mouth. Meaty and oaky with a finish that builds nicely on the body. Tasted at the winery. (1862 views) | | | Tasted by dannyk8232 on 5/11/2009 & rated 91 points: Delicious. (1981 views) | | | Tasted by asoleno on 5/10/2009 & rated 89 points: Rich and textured loads of tannins which indicated that I probably should have decanted but I like to let the wine evolve in my glass and it very much did. I was sad in the end as it was just unraveling the layers of fruit when I finished it! (2126 views) | | | Tasted by grafstrb on 5/8/2009: -- consistent with previous notes --
This is a fantastic Mourvedre-based blend. Big, fruity, earthy, well-structured. (1978 views) | | | Tasted by kstoddard on 5/1/2009 & rated 87 points: Blackberry nose. Tastes of black cherry, meats and raspberry. Showing some heat on the bitter finish. I've been having trouble embracing this wine for some reason. 80% Mourvedre, 15% Syrah and 5% Grenache. 341 cases made. Released 7-4-08. (1986 views) | | | Tasted by grafstrb on 3/2/2009 & rated 92 points: -- popped and poured --
-- tasted non-blind over 4 hours --
-- 80% Mourvedre, 15% Syrah, 5% Grenache --
NOSE: enticing bouquet is loaded with pepper and brighter-than-expected fruits (loganberry and strawberry); there's a nice earthiness that keeps the fruit from dominating, and the oak treatment is noticeable without being overbearing; an interesting herbal-floral aspect showed-up from time to time, as well; with time in the glass, notes of brown sugar and faint citrus emerged; really makes you excited to drink the stuff -- lovely.
BODY: superfine particulate matter is suspended in the wine; garnet color of medium-deep depth; medium-full bodied.
TASTE: lots of ripe & peppery raspberries and blackberries are juxtaposed by an earthy bitterness -- hints of camp-fire smoke and sandalwood; coffee grounds come through on the long finish (55-60 sec.); as with the bouquet, the oak is noticeable, but not offensive; palate is full and seamless, and the alcohol (15.2%) is well-hidden; very well-balanced with fine-grained tannins. Drinks great now, and I expect it to get better over the next 5 (maybe 10?) years as the oak is soaked-up. I haven't had a better CA Mourvedre.
B: 50, 5, 12, 17, 8 = 92 (2064 views) | | | Tasted by grafstrb on 9/29/2008 & rated 92 points: -- decanted --
-- tasted non-blind over 4 hours --
– 80% Mourvedre, 15% Syrah, 5% Grenache –
NOSE: rich aroma of dark cherries, spices, and autumn leaf pile; a bit alcoholic.
BODY: a very little bit of fine particulate matter is suspended in the wine; garnet color of medium depth; medium bodied.
TASTE: surprisingly pure fruit for a Mourvedre; blackberries and spicy raspberry meld quite well with the secondary notes of espresso and oak. The palate is full, but this wine doesn't decimate your tastebuds like you might expect a Central Coast Mourvedre to. Rather, this is very well-balanced and comes across as a more elegant interpretation of Mourvedre. I could have done with more in the way of minerality, but that's really a minor quibble. The finish is on the short side of long (45 sec.). I kept on waiting for this wine to fall apart as it approached room temperature, but it never did. This is drinking great now, but could also lay for another 5 years. This might be the star of Denner's '06 lineup.
B: 50, 5, 12, 17, 8 = 92 (2096 views) | | | Tasted by grafstrb on 8/16/2008: – 80% Mourvedre, 15% Syrah, 5% Grenache –
Spicy raspberry aromatics lead into bloody meat and funky blackberries on the palate. An awesome wine! Favorite wine of the tasting for both Ashley and I. (2044 views) | | | Tasted by kstoddard on 8/10/2008 & rated 88 points: 80% Mourvedre, 15% Syrah and 5% Grenache. Raspberry nose. Tastes of cherry, earth and barbequed meats. Nice balance. Soft finish that might develop some additional complexity over time. (2083 views) | | | Tasted by vinole on 8/2/2008 & rated 89 points: Paso Robles Winery Tour (Linne Calodo, Tablas Creek, Denner, L'Aventure, Villa Creek & more): Spicy plum and blackberry fruit, but a little disjointed on the finish with a little sourness. Still a nice wine. (3761 views) |
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MourvèdreClick here to see Mourvedre photographed at Tablas Creek Vineyards in Paso Robles, Calif., in 2005.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Central Coasthttp://www.ccwinegrowers.org/links.html
http://www.discovercaliforniawines.com/regional-wine-organizations/
http://beveragetradenetwork.com/en/btn-academy/list-of-winegrowers-association-in-central-coast-california-274.htm
Central Coast AVA WikipediaPaso Robles Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
Set apart by unique climate and geography, Paso Robles Wine Country provides prime growing conditions for more than 40 varietals planted over 26,000 acres of vineyards. More than 300 wineries craft this fruit into premium wines, gaining recognition around the world. The fruit, the wines and the distinct environment have quickly made Paso Robles California's third largest and fastest growing wine region. |
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