Dirty & Rowdy

Familiar Blanc California White Blend

9.1254 ratings
9.168 pro ratings
California, USA
Chenin Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Melon à Queue Rouge, Chardonnay, Sémillon, Roussanne, Viognier
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces, Nuts & Seeds, Hard Cheese, Soft Cheese, Quinoa, Chili & Hot Spicy, Fish, Herbs, Asian Cuisine, Veal, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Blue Cheese, Fruit Desserts, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Tomato-Based, White Rice, Pasta, Pungent Cheese, Goat & Feta Cheese, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Salami & Prosciutto, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Austin Hohnke

Mainly Semillon and Chenin with a few stragglers. Medium bodied and very slightly waxy. Fleshy pear in the mid palate with a soft, creamy finish. A producer who’s star has risen quickly, particularly when it comes to Mourvèdre.

Mainly Semillon and Chenin with a few stragglers. Medium bodied and very slightly waxy. Fleshy pear in the mid palate with a soft, creamy finish. A producer who’s star has risen quickly, particularly when it comes to Mourvèdre.

Feb 7th, 2021
Allison Lyzenga

Medium lemon; medium intensity aromas of lemon, lemon pith, pear, quince, melon, white flower; dry, medium plus acid, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of lemon juice, lemon pith, Bosc pear, melon, white flower; medium finish, flavors moderately concentrated and complex

Medium lemon; medium intensity aromas of lemon, lemon pith, pear, quince, melon, white flower; dry, medium plus acid, medium alcohol, medium body, medium intensity flavors of lemon juice, lemon pith, Bosc pear, melon, white flower; medium finish, flavors moderately concentrated and complex

Aug 7th, 2019
Michael Sinowitz

Bright, with good acidity... fleshes out a bit with air and seems to be gaining complexity with time. Remains a terrific summer wine.

Bright, with good acidity... fleshes out a bit with air and seems to be gaining complexity with time. Remains a terrific summer wine.

Jul 22nd, 2018
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

8.9

Lots of sediment, probably should have decanted. Not as thought provoking as some of their wines can be, but fun and easy drinking. Doesn’t seem like the couple years I held this have done it any favors.

Lots of sediment, probably should have decanted. Not as thought provoking as some of their wines can be, but fun and easy drinking. Doesn’t seem like the couple years I held this have done it any favors.

Jun 2nd, 2018
Kyle Groombridge

This stuff is just tasty. Bringing the funk, dank, floral, lively, juicy and all around delicious fruits. All natural winemaking, by 2 couples that wanted to make wine that they wanted to drink. Another “anti-California” Californian wine.

This stuff is just tasty. Bringing the funk, dank, floral, lively, juicy and all around delicious fruits. All natural winemaking, by 2 couples that wanted to make wine that they wanted to drink. Another “anti-California” Californian wine.

May 9th, 2018
Marc Stubblefield

Wine Sales at Vino Carta and Kogod Wine Merchant

9.1

This wine has all the things. Flavors. Textures. But importantly, it has all the acidity too. And then *poof* it's gone.

[If the extra year in the cellar chilled out some of the exuberant stone fruit, it also gave the spicy, herbal side a little more room to breathe. I'll take that trade-off.]

This wine has all the things. Flavors. Textures. But importantly, it has all the acidity too. And then *poof* it's gone.

[If the extra year in the cellar chilled out some of the exuberant stone fruit, it also gave the spicy, herbal side a little more room to breathe. I'll take that trade-off.]

Dec 16th, 2017
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

9.1

Alongside Spinach, Feta, Artichoke Pizza...

Alongside Spinach, Feta, Artichoke Pizza...

Dec 16th, 2017
Alicia Cypress

Fun cheese pairing wine that gets better with air and as it warms up.

Fun cheese pairing wine that gets better with air and as it warms up.

Nov 24th, 2017
Aaron Means

Get in line! These guys are killing it. Blend of a bunch of grapes but this is knocking it out of the park with complexity, verve, tension.

Get in line! These guys are killing it. Blend of a bunch of grapes but this is knocking it out of the park with complexity, verve, tension.

Aug 20th, 2017
Amy Atwood

Founder/Owner Amy Atwood Selections

9.5

A guzzler! Kiwi, apricot, crisp citrus #DirtyandRowdy #Blanc

A guzzler! Kiwi, apricot, crisp citrus #DirtyandRowdy #Blanc

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