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2019 Dirty and Rowdy Mourvèdre 'ESPECIAL'
Mourvèdre
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Chalone
Community Tasting Notes 3
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jenmermaidia Likes this wine:
May 30, 2020 - Drinking this during the D&R zoom—so much fun. Very fruity and the carbonic maceration is eveident, it is very Beaujolais -like. This is nice for a change but really hope they go back to making the Mourvèdre almost rose version of this again next year. This year is Barbera and Zin (edit: and Petite Sirah) and it isn’t really comparable to past years Especial.
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MartyL Likes this wine: 93 points
May 17, 2020 - Love this stuff. Different cepage this year but same joyful feeling and energy of all the great Especials of past vintages. If this is spritzy and/or reductive on opening, just give this a good shake or pour back and forth between a couple of decanters or glasses 20 times or so. Best served with a slight chill, and even better on day 2. Otherworldly with fried chicken. Pretty great with cheese too.
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Eric.S Likes this wine:
May 7, 2020 - Note from day 2. Spritzy (carbonic?) at first pop, blows off. Fruity, savory, punchy, a little wild. Sneaky tannins. Too young? No idea. Tastes closest to Barbera, but does its best to shrug labels and do its own thing.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2019
- Type Red
- Producer Dirty and Rowdy
- Varietal Mourvèdre
- Designation 'ESPECIAL'
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Chalone
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 34 (45%)
- Consumed 41 (55%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- CountryUSA
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- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationChalone
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