2017 Dirty and Rowdy Mourvèdre Old Vine Evangelho Vineyard
Community Tasting Note
Peter Kleban Likes this wine:
Saturday, October 13, 2018 - **
C: Dark ruby red. Very pretty
N: Reticent
P: This is young, but already interesting and very drinkable. Opens smooth and balanced, but a bit reserved. In 10 minutes it starts of pick up taste. By 20, it's come into its own. Notes of dark red fruits; elegant deep, and resonant. Not bright like many other D&R mourvèdres, more on the intense and brooding side. I look forward to watching this develop over the years.
11/22/18:
For Thanksgiving. Decanted one hour the day before per Hardy’s suggestions. Consistent with the previous bottle. Liked it a lot, but one has the strong sense that it needs a few years before it will really strut its stuff. Be patient!
10/9/19:
Decanted 3 1/2 hours. It needed it! Tightly coiled and reticent on opening, after the decant it resembled the first one above. Very drinkable, but still a youngster, it seems!
2/19/20:
Decanted briefly before drinking. Just ready to go this time, it's grown up and left home. Had all the best qualities listed above. What a great wine! I'm upping the rating to three stars.
Three days later, after being on the counter with a Repour, it's even better. Just so compelling, it wraps itself around your tongue and leads you to another, better place. Hardy, you've really done this vineyard justice.
11/28/20:
Decanted seven hours, then put back in the bottle to serve.
Depth, mystery, intrigue. Dark red fruit, a sense of smoke. Strong but elegant. Still on the young side. Big hit at dinner.
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Comment posted by Decanting Queen:
11/15/2020 6:19:00 AM - Thanks for all the details on decanting. I am planning to give this to a friend to drink on thanksgiving this year. Any thoughts on the best decant time to show best at dinner? I was thinking opening a few hours before and then pouring into the decanter 1 hr before?
Comment posted by Peter Kleban:
11/15/2020 6:42:00 AM - Hi jenmermaidia! Hard to say how much decanting would be ideal--or even if each bottle needs the same amount. I'd go with about two hours, myself. Usually when I PnP a wine like this it's because I didn't have time (or the foresight) to decant. Incidentally, my method is to pour the wine in a decanter and then leave it there, then put back in the bottle just before drinking. In any case, do let us know how it worked out!
Comment posted by Decanting Queen:
11/16/2020 3:17:00 AM - Thanks Peter—I do find these D&R wines difficult to predict. Hardy gives some guidance when they are realeased, but I have found they change quickly in 6-12 months and the same rules do not apply!!! I’ll suggest 2 hrs to them and se you it goes—will certainly keep you posted.