Donelan

Cuvée Moriah Sonoma County Red Blend

9.271 ratings

9.222 pro ratings

Sonoma County, California, USA

Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah

Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison

Top Notes For

9.3

It’s like a Granache made by an awesome Pinot producer 😉

It’s like a Granache made by an awesome Pinot producer 😉

Sep 25th, 2022

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.0

First winery on day two in Sonoma was Donelan Family Wines in Santa Rosa with Meredith. Now onto the red Rhone varietals with the Cuvée Moriah up first. This wine is made up of 84% Grenache from the Dry Stack vineyard in Bennett Valley and 16% Mourvedre from the Kopf vineyard. Aged for around 22 months in used puncheons (500L barrels) and 30% whole cluster. Only 560 cases produced.

Medium ruby red. A touch of leather on the nose with some minerality, a bit meaty, some bark, twigs and rhubarb. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and medium to medium plus body. A bit of slate on the palate with some red berries, savory herbs and dark cocoa. A nice bit of spiciness on the dry, long finish. Needs a little bit of time to open up nicely. Drink till 2026.

$$ - Tasted at the winery. Retail price is $50.00.

First winery on day two in Sonoma was Donelan Family Wines in Santa Rosa with Meredith. Now onto the red Rhone varietals with the Cuvée Moriah up first. This wine is made up of 84% Grenache from the Dry Stack vineyard in Bennett Valley and 16% Mourvedre from the Kopf vineyard. Aged for around 22 months in used puncheons (500L barrels) and 30% whole cluster. Only 560 cases produced.

Medium ruby red. A touch of leather on the nose with some minerality, a bit meaty, some bark, twigs and rhubarb. Medium tannins (6.5/10) and medium to medium plus body. A bit of slate on the palate with some red berries, savory herbs and dark cocoa. A nice bit of spiciness on the dry, long finish. Needs a little bit of time to open up nicely. Drink till 2026.

$$ - Tasted at the winery. Retail price is $50.00.

Jun 3rd, 2018

9.4

Weather has turned cool leaves are about to change...its a meatloaf and 🥔 night. Need the California Rhine-like to get me all warm on the inside.

Weather has turned cool leaves are about to change...its a meatloaf and 🥔 night. Need the California Rhine-like to get me all warm on the inside.

Sep 23rd, 2017

Sommelier Acquerello

9.4

Awesome GSM from Sonoma County. Dried and fresh black cherries, raspberries, all-spice and black pepper.

Awesome GSM from Sonoma County. Dried and fresh black cherries, raspberries, all-spice and black pepper.

1 person found it helpfulJun 14th, 2013

Sondra Bernstein

Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook

9.5

Lovely, balanced - gentle plum and slight licorice

Lovely, balanced - gentle plum and slight licorice

Dec 11th, 2016

9.0

Nice GSM blend good acid and good fruit, young needs 1-2 years more in the bottle.

Nice GSM blend good acid and good fruit, young needs 1-2 years more in the bottle.

Jan 24th, 2015

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.3

Super light and restrained Grenache despite the 15.1% alcohol.

Super light and restrained Grenache despite the 15.1% alcohol.

Jan 2nd, 2015

10

Amazing gsm

Amazing gsm

Oct 21st, 2014

Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

Corked.

Corked.

Jan 20th, 2018

Michael Sinowitz

Mostly Grenache. Good structure, earth, red fruit. Tasty. Will hold for a while.

Mostly Grenache. Good structure, earth, red fruit. Tasty. Will hold for a while.

Jan 6th, 2018