Has held up very well for an aged Mataro. Was expecting something lighter, but it's actually quite full bodied, viscous, yet smooth on the palate. Great balance, still some dark fruit there on the nose like plums, prunes and quince - and some charred oak character. Went over well.
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Blind Tasting 1986-1997 Mourvedres (Rich & Peggy's House, Los Altos, CA): Pretty, lifted nose of sweet raspberry and clove. Light to medium bodied with medium acidity. Mix of tart and sweet raspberry fruit. Young, tart and tasty. Outlier in the flight, wasn't surprised it was the youngest. (my 4th, group's 1st)
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Beautiful, silky soft, earthy California Mourvedre that retains good balance and fruit while showing it's age. This reminds me of a combination of some of the more traditional Monastrell from Jumilla that come into the US through Jose Pastor and an aged version of the Beaucastel cotes du rhone. This is my last bottle of this and I hadn't tried it for a year and a half or two and I wish I had more.
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11/14/2014 - Milliontown wrote: 90 Points
Has held up very well for an aged Mataro. Was expecting something lighter, but it's actually quite full bodied, viscous, yet smooth on the palate. Great balance, still some dark fruit there on the nose like plums, prunes and quince - and some charred oak character. Went over well.
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3/19/2012 - zscheiner Likes this wine: 90 Points
Blind Tasting 1986-1997 Mourvedres (Rich & Peggy's House, Los Altos, CA): Pretty, lifted nose of sweet raspberry and clove. Light to medium bodied with medium acidity. Mix of tart and sweet raspberry fruit. Young, tart and tasty. Outlier in the flight, wasn't surprised it was the youngest. (my 4th, group's 1st)
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12/28/2010 - ekenneth wrote: 92 Points
Beautiful, silky soft, earthy California Mourvedre that retains good balance and fruit while showing it's age. This reminds me of a combination of some of the more traditional Monastrell from Jumilla that come into the US through Jose Pastor and an aged version of the Beaucastel cotes du rhone. This is my last bottle of this and I hadn't tried it for a year and a half or two and I wish I had more.
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9/27/2009 - slmral wrote: 88 Points
Lighter color. Lesser tannins. Youthful at 12. Still nice fruit, plums on the nose, cherries on the palate. A light, pleasant wine.
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