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“Stupendously fresh.” That was the phrase that immediately leapt to mind when I first tasted this wine. And it stayed stuck in my brain with every subsequent sip. So I’m just gonna leave it at that. I really loved this wine. If you dig vin natural and/or cool-climate syrah, definitely check this out.
January 30th, 2013 | Tags: Cotes du Rhone, Eric Texier, natural wine, Syrah, vin naturel | Category: Price: Over 20 bucks, Tasting Notes | 
Leave a comment.I tasted this wine back in the summer, but never got around to blogging my notes. So I decided to dust them off for today’s Mourvèdre Monday post. Tablas Creek 2008 Esprit de Beaucastel Rouge Complex nose of cherry/raspberry fruit with a hit of coffee/mocha and mint. On the palate, it is mouth-filling without [...] December 3rd, 2012 | Tags: #MourvedreMonday, #TeamMourvedre, Beaucastel, Counoise, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Mourvèdre Monday, Paso Robles, Syrah, Tablas Creek | Category: Price: Over 20 bucks, Tasting Notes |
Leave a comment.I posted a photo of this wine bottle recently (via my Instagram account), but never commented on the wine itself. It’s a 70/30 Monastrell/Syrah blend from the Jumilla region of Spain. It sells for around $8-10. The nose is fresh, bringing red fruit with an herbal edge. On the palate, it’s like a black cherry [...] June 11th, 2012 | Tags: #TeamMourvedre, Jumilla, Monastrell, Mourvèdre, Syrah | Category: Price: 10 bucks or less, Tasting Notes |
Leave a comment.An interesting blend of grapes for Spain, from the Castilla region. The vintner seems to like round numbers: 25% Tempranillo, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Syrah and 25% Petit Verdot. A loamy quality that I love on the nose. Dense, dark fruit, but not a bruiser. Fresh, slightly wild, full of spice and a bit of tobacco to [...] June 6th, 2012 | Tags: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Spain, Syrah, tempranillo | Category: Price: 11-15 bucks, Tasting Notes |
Leave a comment.Here’s an inexpensive, widely-available wine that hits the sweet spot for my palate: It’s worth noting that I found the 2006 a few weeks after tasting this 2007 and didn’t like it nearly as much. Look for the 2007. _________ Image credit: Illuminaut via Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/illuminaut/3996050349 An offering to the SEO gods: PLANETA La Segreta [...] October 27th, 2011 | Tags: badassitude, Cabernet Franc, Italy, Merlot, Nero D'Avola, Sicilia, Syrah | Category: Price: 11-15 bucks, Tasting Notes |
Leave a comment.— Price: I paid $16.81 via Garagiste. — Like a fruit punch popsicle on a stone stick. Vibrating with energy. Meaty. Full. Hot. B June 26th, 2011 | Tags: Grenache, Syrah, Vacqueyras | Category: Price: 16-20 bucks, Tasting Notes |
Leave a comment.Price: Around $25 Image link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/dobrych/4552132976/ ————– I’m experimenting with this new review format. I thought it would be cool to take the free association image I would typically insert in a post and give it more impact by making it the primary feature, with the text for bottle info (just the basics) and my [...] May 12th, 2011 | Tags: Carignan, Cotes du Roussillon Villages, France, Grenache, Syrah | Category: Price: Over 20 bucks, Tasting Notes |
2 comments. Add yours.Way back in October, Wines of Chile held a twitter tasting of red blends from Chile (hashtag: #ChileBlends). I had signed up for the tasting and received the wine, but a family emergency kept me from being able to participate on the night of the event. That also coincided with this blog going into a [...] February 26th, 2011 | Tags: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Carmenere, Casablanca Valley, Chile, Colchagua Valley, Maule Valley, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Syrah | Category: Price: 11-15 bucks, Price: 16-20 bucks, Price: Over 20 bucks, Tasting Notes |
2 comments. Add yours.I’ll admit to having a geekcrush on Randall Grahm, president-for-life of Bonny Doon Vineyard. So take my opinion on his wines with a grain of salt. You can geekcrush on him, too, here and here and here and here and here. FYI: “Le Pousseur” translates to “the pusher”. ____________________________ Producer: Bonny Doon Vineyard Grapes: [...] February 17th, 2011 | Tags: 2007, Central Coast, Syrah | Category: Price: 16-20 bucks, Tasting Notes |
3 comments. Add yours.Mourvèdre Monday finally makes it to Texas. Becker is a big name in the Texas wine scene. I’ve tried quite a few of their wines over the years with mixed results. I had high hopes for their “Prairie Rotie” — a Southern Rhône blend of Mourvèdre, Grenache, Syrah and Carignan (though the name is [...] August 9th, 2010 | Tags: 2007, Carignan, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Texas | Category: Price: 16-20 bucks, Tasting Notes |
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