Proportionally, this shows up in the opposite order. It is 39% Mourvèdre, 33% Grenache and 28% Syrah. I’m just gonna say now it is exceptional. Its choreography of meaty Mourvèdre, elegant Grenache and peppery Syrah is elite. Ethereal but grounded on the palate, lifting but textured. Licorice skips through the red flowers and black plums. It is more meaty on the nose, more fruit-forward on the palate, and truly balanced and supple. I love it.
Proportionally, this shows up in the opposite order. It is 39% Mourvèdre, 33% Grenache and 28% Syrah. I’m just gonna say now it is exceptional. Its choreography of meaty Mourvèdre, elegant Grenache and peppery Syrah is elite. Ethereal but grounded on the palate, lifting but textured. Licorice skips through the red flowers and black plums. It is more meaty on the nose, more fruit-forward on the palate, and truly balanced and supple. I love it.
Nov 5th, 2024
Ambition is clear, but its ripeness is bordering on too lofty. Tannins are sweet and pleasurable and the expansive mid palate very cool. I do find the alcohol too obvious on the finish, though.
Ambition is clear, but its ripeness is bordering on too lofty. Tannins are sweet and pleasurable and the expansive mid palate very cool. I do find the alcohol too obvious on the finish, though.
Jan 27th, 2018
24 hrs old.....
1 person found it helpfulAug 2nd, 2014
Great fruit and nuance. I agree with Bradley that Gabilan area can be amazing for Grenache.
Great fruit and nuance. I agree with Bradley that Gabilan area can be amazing for Grenache.
Jul 23rd, 2016
developing nicely, lots of savory to balance the fruit 🍓🍒🥓🫒
developing nicely, lots of savory to balance the fruit 🍓🍒🥓🫒
Mar 16th, 2024
This is in a really great spot. Rustic and a bit savage, beautiful purity of fruit. Big and firm, very much the opposite of plush/soft California. Pair with pork chop and booger sugar.
This is in a really great spot. Rustic and a bit savage, beautiful purity of fruit. Big and firm, very much the opposite of plush/soft California. Pair with pork chop and booger sugar.
Aug 22nd, 2024Wow. Kind of shocked but maybe I shouldn’t be. Gabilan mountains east of Monterey. Rich but very much not ‘fruit forward California’. It’s all mineral length. Dark fruit. Medium body. Majority mourvedre. If you told me this was from Sicily I’d believe you.
Wow. Kind of shocked but maybe I shouldn’t be. Gabilan mountains east of Monterey. Rich but very much not ‘fruit forward California’. It’s all mineral length. Dark fruit. Medium body. Majority mourvedre. If you told me this was from Sicily I’d believe you.
Dec 3rd, 2023
Magnum @ 8 years
49% Grenache, 27% Syrah, 24% Mourvèdre
Bottle waxed, crumbly cork, be prepared to use ah-so (?sp, double prong opener) and filter into decanter, some yeasty sediment at very end of decant.
Enjoyable on open, better with 2-3 hour decant. Baby with long life ahead.
Magnum @ 8 years
49% Grenache, 27% Syrah, 24% Mourvèdre
Bottle waxed, crumbly cork, be prepared to use ah-so (?sp, double prong opener) and filter into decanter, some yeasty sediment at very end of decant.
Enjoyable on open, better with 2-3 hour decant. Baby with long life ahead.
Jul 5th, 202153% Mourvedre, 30% Grenache, 17% Syrah.
Mourvedre dominate, this is my jam!
Very good right now, recommend a two hour decant. Recommend holding for another 5-7 years.
Great on second day.
53% Mourvedre, 30% Grenache, 17% Syrah.
Mourvedre dominate, this is my jam!
Very good right now, recommend a two hour decant. Recommend holding for another 5-7 years.
Great on second day.
Jul 12th, 2020
Berry forward...dry finish and aromatic
Berry forward...dry finish and aromatic
May 8th, 2020
Monterey County, Central Coast, California, USA
