2021 Mourvèdre

Appellation

Santa Barbara County

Varietal

Mourvedre

Wine Enthusiast

Jeb Dunnuck

Vineyard Sources

100% Rodney's Vineyard (Block O1) located on the Fess Parker Home Ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley

Barrel Aging

Aged 21 months in neutral French oak puncheon barrels

Cooperage

Atelier, Ermitage, Gamba

Technical Data

Composition

100% Mourvèdre

Alcohol %

14.0

Acidity

0.540 g/100mL

3.65

Harvest Brix

25.6

Harvest Date

10/25/21

Production

266 cases

Description

If you are a Cabernet Sauvignon fan, you would be missing out if you didn't give Mourvèdre a try. This wine is a rustic full-bodied alternative originating from Spain. Black cherry and wild black raspberry are prominent on the nose, followed up by leather, scorched earth and vanilla with a hint of rose petal. Bold black cherry and plum flavors are complemented by wild thyme, cinnamon, vanilla and baking chocolate on the palate.

Pair this Mourvèdre with barbecue, pork shoulder or beef short ribs. For a vegetarian alternative, try a wild rice and shiitake / portobello mushroom based dish.

Wine Critic Reviews

"Earthy aromas of soil and leather give savory depth to the red cherry scent on the nose of this wine. Awash in acidity, the palate retains a rustic style, pairing berry with black pepper and turned-earth flavors." ~ Wine Enthusiast "Classic meaty red and black fruits, spice, underbrush, and peppery, leathery notes emerge from the 2021 Mourvèdre Rodney's Vineyard, a medium-bodied, beautifully balanced expression of the variety that has tons to love. I love its finesse and elegance, which isn't something you say about Mourvèdre often." ~ Jeb Dunnuck