I opened this for our 4/26/19 Wine & Pizza get together. It had a rich, ripe, deep and dark nose of earth, plum, black cherry, mocha and cocoa aromas. The palate was rich and round with flavors that followed the nose. Our groups average score was 90.6
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A little funk on opening which receded to show pepper and dark red fruit. Similar on the palate with fine dusty tannins. I enjoy the rustic qualities of varietals like mourvedre and counoise, my wife not so much. No surprise I liked this and she was one pour and done.
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CdPish nose jumped out of the glass on PnP. A bit sharp at that point, so splash decanted and tried again at 30,60 and 90 minutes. Really seemed in stride at 90 and going forward. Uber-smooth, rich and fruit forward while not sliding into fruit bomb territory. Light to medium bodied, very graceful wine, Deep squid-ink color. Medium long finish, and the fruit has the upper hand over th tannins, which were very much in the background. On day 2 the fruit had receeded a bit, and it picked up a little more earthy note. Still going stong and seems like it will last quite a while. I would lean towards drinking on the younger side, as it is very nice at this point.
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Light crimson in color. 14.1 % ABV. 100% Mourvedre from Monette's and Alder Ridge vineyard. Black fruits, flowers, citrus and espresso on the nose. Great balance and seamless on the palate. Light and lean. Flavors of blackberry, black cherry, white pepper and grilled meats. Supple tannins on a long spicy finish. Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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(Rasa Vineyards Vox Populi Mourvedre Columbia Valley) A moderately aromatic wine with orange peel, violets, and spice. The palate is soft and supple with lithe fruit flavors and soft tannins. 100% Mourvedre. Monette’s (Rocks region) and Alder Ridge vineyard. 14.1% alcohol. Sampled at 61 degrees.
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10/5/2021 - Cycledoc Likes this wine: 87 Points
Raspberry nose
Raspberry, pepper, some spice on palate
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4/26/2019 - garambler Likes this wine: 92 Points
I opened this for our 4/26/19 Wine & Pizza get together. It had a rich, ripe, deep and dark nose of earth, plum, black cherry, mocha and cocoa aromas. The palate was rich and round with flavors that followed the nose. Our groups average score was 90.6
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7/25/2016 - Bladams13 Likes this wine: 90 Points
A little funk on opening which receded to show pepper and dark red fruit. Similar on the palate with fine dusty tannins. I enjoy the rustic qualities of varietals like mourvedre and counoise, my wife not so much. No surprise I liked this and she was one pour and done.
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3/6/2015 - lockestep Likes this wine: 92 Points
CdPish nose jumped out of the glass on PnP. A bit sharp at that point, so splash decanted and tried again at 30,60 and 90 minutes. Really seemed in stride at 90 and going forward. Uber-smooth, rich and fruit forward while not sliding into fruit bomb territory. Light to medium bodied, very graceful wine, Deep squid-ink color. Medium long finish, and the fruit has the upper hand over th tannins, which were very much in the background. On day 2 the fruit had receeded a bit, and it picked up a little more earthy note. Still going stong and seems like it will last quite a while. I would lean towards drinking on the younger side, as it is very nice at this point.
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9/29/2014 - tomlee wrote: 90 Points
Light crimson in color. 14.1 % ABV. 100% Mourvedre from Monette's and Alder Ridge vineyard. Black fruits, flowers, citrus and espresso on the nose. Great balance and seamless on the palate. Light and lean. Flavors of blackberry, black cherry, white pepper and grilled meats. Supple tannins on a long spicy finish. Drink over the next 2-3 years.
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