Joseph Swan Vineyards
Russian River Valley Mourvèdre
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
A strange wine but highly enjoyable. Minty, licorice, earthy, burgundy like. 12.5%.
A strange wine but highly enjoyable. Minty, licorice, earthy, burgundy like. 12.5%.
Dec 20th, 2014
Thick and dark fruited, richer than the 1999 Swan Estate Syrah also open, this shows a little of that tree bark note I sometimes get in domestic Mourvèdre, long finish, very fine (from a RRV vineyard planted in 1910).
Thick and dark fruited, richer than the 1999 Swan Estate Syrah also open, this shows a little of that tree bark note I sometimes get in domestic Mourvèdre, long finish, very fine (from a RRV vineyard planted in 1910).
Sep 18th, 2024So, I found this in a box (with more bottles of the same wine, same vintage), and after (ironically??) receiving a very sweet email from Swan Winery today (finally??) acknowledging that the legendary Rod Berglund has finally agreed that he is no longer a spring chicken, I decided to open this — 12.5% ABV, Russian River Valley fruit, 27 years old going on 7 years to this old guy’s palate, marvelous fruit and acid, long finish, really just another data point on the sheer (50 year) greatness of Swan Winery!! Rod, I still have other 1990s (1995, 1996 and 1999) vintages of this RRV Mourvèdre, you are truly a winemaking legend, my friend!! Wishing you MANY more vintages!! Doug
So, I found this in a box (with more bottles of the same wine, same vintage), and after (ironically??) receiving a very sweet email from Swan Winery today (finally??) acknowledging that the legendary Rod Berglund has finally agreed that he is no longer a spring chicken, I decided to open this — 12.5% ABV, Russian River Valley fruit, 27 years old going on 7 years to this old guy’s palate, marvelous fruit and acid, long finish, really just another data point on the sheer (50 year) greatness of Swan Winery!! Rod, I still have other 1990s (1995, 1996 and 1999) vintages of this RRV Mourvèdre, you are truly a winemaking legend, my friend!! Wishing you MANY more vintages!! Doug
Jun 6th, 2024Mature redfruits and some tree bark aromas, lovely balance on the palate, medium-long finish, excellent Mourvèdre.
Mature redfruits and some tree bark aromas, lovely balance on the palate, medium-long finish, excellent Mourvèdre.
Sep 26th, 2019Medium-dark purple, very youthful color, aromas of tan bark and redfruits, great balance, just a touch of heat in the very long finish, beautiful wine, can easily stand another 10+ years of cella ring!
Medium-dark purple, very youthful color, aromas of tan bark and redfruits, great balance, just a touch of heat in the very long finish, beautiful wine, can easily stand another 10+ years of cella ring!
Mar 2nd, 2017Still very dark color, complex aromas of tree bark and medium-ripe blackfruits, quite dense and rich, yet balanced w/excellent acidity, very long finish, I'd guess this will go another 10-20 years, easily. Outstanding!! 12.5% ABV, 85 year old vines. Kudos to Rod!!!
Still very dark color, complex aromas of tree bark and medium-ripe blackfruits, quite dense and rich, yet balanced w/excellent acidity, very long finish, I'd guess this will go another 10-20 years, easily. Outstanding!! 12.5% ABV, 85 year old vines. Kudos to Rod!!!
Jan 27th, 2017