So perhaps (definitely) I could drink my rosés quicker—no argument here. But such haste can result in pleasant surprises. “What if a couple years revealed what all the Mourvèdre vineyard sites have to offer in sapidity?” A niche interest, to be sure. But I have to tell you, there's something delicious, albeit a far cry from the fresh melon, salted stone fruit, juicy Lulu-ness of the fresh releases. The 2021 has a pale pink salmon robe. The nose offers an array of watermelon rind, bruised rose, rosehip, and crushed Mediterranean herb aromas, with a whisper pine needle and dashi on the periphery. The palate is concentrated and driving with a decidedly persistent, if focused finish. Now, I find this compelling, but this is also being enjoyed with a meal of head on spicy prawns, with spring vegetable ragout and polenta. The wine is shining here, though as a cocktail wine, I’d put this down as past its prime; it isn’t, but I’d relegate this to the table rather than the patio.
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Took a few of these to Turks & Caicos for spring break. The nose is absolutely gorgeous. Palate is savory with a lot of mineral character. Fruit faded a bit since release, but lingering subtly. Very pretty wine.
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4/27/2024 - JohnMcIlwain Likes this wine:
So perhaps (definitely) I could drink my rosés quicker—no argument here. But such haste can result in pleasant surprises. “What if a couple years revealed what all the Mourvèdre vineyard sites have to offer in sapidity?” A niche interest, to be sure. But I have to tell you, there's something delicious, albeit a far cry from the fresh melon, salted stone fruit, juicy Lulu-ness of the fresh releases.
The 2021 has a pale pink salmon robe. The nose offers an array of watermelon rind, bruised rose, rosehip, and crushed Mediterranean herb aromas, with a whisper pine needle and dashi on the periphery. The palate is concentrated and driving with a decidedly persistent, if focused finish. Now, I find this compelling, but this is also being enjoyed with a meal of head on spicy prawns, with spring vegetable ragout and polenta. The wine is shining here, though as a cocktail wine, I’d put this down as past its prime; it isn’t, but I’d relegate this to the table rather than the patio.
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3/26/2024 - jmull Likes this wine: 90 Points
Took a few of these to Turks & Caicos for spring break. The nose is absolutely gorgeous. Palate is savory with a lot of mineral character. Fruit faded a bit since release, but lingering subtly. Very pretty wine.
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2/6/2024 - JohnMcIlwain wrote:
Drinking great. More savory than overtly fruit-driven. Excellent with Palestinian food at Al Badawi.
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1/29/2024 - EMTAME wrote: 89 Points
Still drinking well.
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12/26/2023 - Martin Redmond Likes this wine: 90 Points
Consistent with prior review
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