Dirty & Rowdy

Especial Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard Mourvèdre

9.1131 ratings
9.258 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Mourvedre
Pasta, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, White Rice, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Joyce Lin

Super light body Mourvèdre, dark rose color, dusty on the nose, strawberry, blood orange, raspberry, blade, rose petal, med plus acidity. A bit savory and meaty at the end. I like the nose of it but the body just too light for me. There is only med or even med minus finish at the end.

Super light body Mourvèdre, dark rose color, dusty on the nose, strawberry, blood orange, raspberry, blade, rose petal, med plus acidity. A bit savory and meaty at the end. I like the nose of it but the body just too light for me. There is only med or even med minus finish at the end.

Jan 23rd, 2018
Alicia Cypress

Especial is always very special! A second day bottle had all those wonderful dirty morsels.

Especial is always very special! A second day bottle had all those wonderful dirty morsels.

Oct 1st, 2017
Alicia Cypress

Sorta like cranberries were soaked in a zippy bojo. Yummmm!

Sorta like cranberries were soaked in a zippy bojo. Yummmm!

Jul 12th, 2017
Christy Frank

There's something Especial about this wine. Cranberry pomegranate. High toned and Rowdy on day #1. More tightly knit and dare I say Dirty on day #2. Nothing left to try on day #3

There's something Especial about this wine. Cranberry pomegranate. High toned and Rowdy on day #1. More tightly knit and dare I say Dirty on day #2. Nothing left to try on day #3

5 people found it helpfulAug 13th, 2014
Collin-Peter Casey

Northern California Sales Manager Weygandt-Metzler Importing

10

Yes, he's our reverend, but also makes damned good wines. This is delicious.

Yes, he's our reverend, but also makes damned good wines. This is delicious.

2 people found it helpfulSep 22nd, 2014
Max Gottesfeld

Smelled like red apple skins, and smashed raspberries. Foggy color light and delicate if I lived in California I'd drink this all the time. It's just too pricey for me on the east coast.

Smelled like red apple skins, and smashed raspberries. Foggy color light and delicate if I lived in California I'd drink this all the time. It's just too pricey for me on the east coast.

1 person found it helpfulSep 12th, 2014
Blake Leyh

Especial indeed!

Especial indeed!

1 person found it helpfulJul 8th, 2014
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.3

Full of life and bright Mourvèdre goodness. Can I get a keg, or at least a BiB of this? Hardy?

Full of life and bright Mourvèdre goodness. Can I get a keg, or at least a BiB of this? Hardy?

1 person found it helpfulJun 28th, 2014
jarred gild

Head Wine Buyer Western Market

9.2

gorgeous. thank you for sharing, @Kyo Jin

gorgeous. thank you for sharing, @Kyo Jin

Oct 2nd, 2016
Davis Smith

Sommelier Acquerello

8.9

Muy especial, indeed, @Hardy Wallace

Muy especial, indeed, @Hardy Wallace

Apr 4th, 2016