Dirty & Rowdy

Alder Springs Vineyard Merlot

9.49 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Matt Perlman

Light, fresh, red fruit driven, just a bit of earth and tannic grip. A non-merlot lover’s merlot

Light, fresh, red fruit driven, just a bit of earth and tannic grip. A non-merlot lover’s merlot

Sep 1st, 2019
Shay A
9.3

What a super fun and unique wine. I’ve enjoyed some of the chenins and Mourvèdre from D&R but this was my first merlot from them. Beautifully sweetened red fruit with new potpourri aromatics...insanely perfumed. Crunchy cranberry, high acidity and a mix of baking spice/herbs. Deliciously easy to drink. Thanks @Arden Barnett

What a super fun and unique wine. I’ve enjoyed some of the chenins and Mourvèdre from D&R but this was my first merlot from them. Beautifully sweetened red fruit with new potpourri aromatics...insanely perfumed. Crunchy cranberry, high acidity and a mix of baking spice/herbs. Deliciously easy to drink. Thanks @Arden Barnett

Apr 27th, 2019
Michael Sinowitz

A one time thing for Hardy, it appears, but I enjoyed all the bottles I had.

A one time thing for Hardy, it appears, but I enjoyed all the bottles I had.

Dec 6th, 2020
Brandon Boesch

Light bodied merlot tasting great now. I get dried flowers galore! Also some herbs but a lot of cherry compote, currant, white pepper, and a tiny bit of earth. Very interesting.

Light bodied merlot tasting great now. I get dried flowers galore! Also some herbs but a lot of cherry compote, currant, white pepper, and a tiny bit of earth. Very interesting.

Aug 26th, 2022
Arden Barnett

Yep, Dirty and Rowdy kills it again with this gem. 100% Merlot from Alder Springs Vineyard. Black Cherries, Unripe plums, graphite, tobacco. Medium acidity, and really pleasant tannins. The finish is terrific and so smooth for such a young wine.

Yep, Dirty and Rowdy kills it again with this gem. 100% Merlot from Alder Springs Vineyard. Black Cherries, Unripe plums, graphite, tobacco. Medium acidity, and really pleasant tannins. The finish is terrific and so smooth for such a young wine.

Sep 1st, 2018
yousef saed

yousef had this 6 years ago

yousef had this 6 years ago

Aug 4th, 2018
Loren Gesinsky

Loren had this 6 years ago

Loren had this 6 years ago

Jun 14th, 2018
Brayton Bailey

Brayton had this 6 years ago

Brayton had this 6 years ago

May 4th, 2018
Zach Santa Cruz

Zach had this 6 years ago

Zach had this 6 years ago

Apr 5th, 2018