Dirty & Rowdy

Skinner Stoney Creek Vineyard Mourvedre

9.227 ratings
9.27 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
Chris Pittenger

Owner Gros Ventre Cellars, Winemaker Skinner Vineyards

9.2

A wee baby this one. Sneak preview of the inaugural Skinner "Stoney Creek". Thanks @Hardy Wallace

A wee baby this one. Sneak preview of the inaugural Skinner "Stoney Creek". Thanks @Hardy Wallace

1 person found it helpfulSep 17th, 2015
Alicia Cypress

Speechless. Best D&R I've had to date. Really pretty expressive red fruit (strawberries), some gorgeous minerality and herbs, but when this was paired with a caco e pepe pasta dish, it was like candy poprocks mixed with fruit dancing on your palate. Could not stop drinking this wine!!!

Speechless. Best D&R I've had to date. Really pretty expressive red fruit (strawberries), some gorgeous minerality and herbs, but when this was paired with a caco e pepe pasta dish, it was like candy poprocks mixed with fruit dancing on your palate. Could not stop drinking this wine!!!

May 18th, 2017
Michael Gallegos

Sales & Hospitality Red Car Winery

8.9

Grippy. Still young, but also plenty of whole cluster fun evident here. Great minerality

Grippy. Still young, but also plenty of whole cluster fun evident here. Great minerality

May 9th, 2016
Anya Spethmann

This is mourvèdre, textbook in a more balanced style than you expect from the new world.

This is mourvèdre, textbook in a more balanced style than you expect from the new world.

Feb 1st, 2016
Nicolas Montigelli

SUPER TASTY. With Lady Rowdy.

SUPER TASTY. With Lady Rowdy.

Aug 31st, 2015
Bobby Gilbane

Daddy’s lil helper. Now served in mag format. #killerjuiceman

Daddy’s lil helper. Now served in mag format. #killerjuiceman

Oct 27th, 2018
Mike Evans

Not a towering example of complexity, but intensely satisfying as the sum is greater than the whole of its parts with bright red fruitiness, some herbal savoriness, and a lip-smacking tartness on the finish.

Not a towering example of complexity, but intensely satisfying as the sum is greater than the whole of its parts with bright red fruitiness, some herbal savoriness, and a lip-smacking tartness on the finish.

Apr 12th, 2018
Alex Shaw

Lovely and balanced, beautiful fruit.

Lovely and balanced, beautiful fruit.

Jan 10th, 2018
Doctor No

Wow. Light, well-fruited and structured but accessible. Lighter than some D&R SVD's but not lacking complexity in any way.

Wow. Light, well-fruited and structured but accessible. Lighter than some D&R SVD's but not lacking complexity in any way.

Aug 29th, 2017
Jody Scharf

Ok. More like it. Nice minerals. Tart. Color shows a richness that doesn't come up in flavor. Lighter but thought provoking. At 2014 of course it's young but I believe the new generation wine makers roll like that. Cups your palate. Not fruit forward. Also 12.2 percent alcohol the glass surprisingly shows legs. Anyway. Enjoy! Wait as I drink berries are showing their flair.

Ok. More like it. Nice minerals. Tart. Color shows a richness that doesn't come up in flavor. Lighter but thought provoking. At 2014 of course it's young but I believe the new generation wine makers roll like that. Cups your palate. Not fruit forward. Also 12.2 percent alcohol the glass surprisingly shows legs. Anyway. Enjoy! Wait as I drink berries are showing their flair.

Jun 24th, 2016