La Clarine Farm

"Cedarville" Mourvèdre

9.1202 ratings
9.154 pro ratings
El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills, 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
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.1

A JS favorite. Purple skittle, summer plum, wild herbs and sumac.

A JS favorite. Purple skittle, summer plum, wild herbs and sumac.

Dec 17th, 2022
Mark Flocco

Always a big fan of this. Aromatics are so distinct.

Always a big fan of this. Aromatics are so distinct.

Jul 25th, 2018
Andrew Taylor

Blood orange and plums. Very lively acidity. Keeps you wanting the next sip!

Blood orange and plums. Very lively acidity. Keeps you wanting the next sip!

3 people found it helpfulNov 8th, 2015
Deirdre Heekin

Owner/Wine Director Osteria Pane e Salute

9.8

Perfect with flat iron steak and a 20 inches of snow.

Perfect with flat iron steak and a 20 inches of snow.

3 people found it helpfulMar 13th, 2014
Greg Hirson

Corks and Barrels at Cork Supply USA

9.9

Happy face wine! Watermelon and candy, excellent.

Happy face wine! Watermelon and candy, excellent.

2 people found it helpfulApr 9th, 2014
Mark Morgan

A little lighter body than I remember from past vintages, but still the bright tea flavor

A little lighter body than I remember from past vintages, but still the bright tea flavor

1 person found it helpfulMar 9th, 2018
Marissa A. Ross

Wine Editor, Bon Appétit

9.2

An adult Capri Sun!!!

An adult Capri Sun!!!

1 person found it helpfulSep 24th, 2016
Claire Eliza

Clarine's wines are always confusing, immediately back away from this funky urinal cakey nose then ask for the rest of the bottle fifteen minutes later. I like it, it's weird, blinded thinking it was pineau d'aunis, it's light bodied, a bit smokey, plenty of lavender

Clarine's wines are always confusing, immediately back away from this funky urinal cakey nose then ask for the rest of the bottle fifteen minutes later. I like it, it's weird, blinded thinking it was pineau d'aunis, it's light bodied, a bit smokey, plenty of lavender

1 person found it helpfulDec 26th, 2015
Jerod Gunsberg

Mouvèdre. Tough to ripen. Tough to make into a single varietal wine that won't confuse most casual wine drinkers. Here in America, It's the domain of wine nerds.

This effort is no exception. Very light pale purple in the glass. Dried blue flowers and blueberry on the nose. On the palate an odd mix of dry brambly earth and powdery bubble gum from a baseball card pack. Did surprisingly well with the rib roast. Super interesting, but be sure you have the crowd.

Mouvèdre. Tough to ripen. Tough to make into a single varietal wine that won't confuse most casual wine drinkers. Here in America, It's the domain of wine nerds.

This effort is no exception. Very light pale purple in the glass. Dried blue flowers and blueberry on the nose. On the palate an odd mix of dry brambly earth and powdery bubble gum from a baseball card pack. Did surprisingly well with the rib roast. Super interesting, but be sure you have the crowd.

1 person found it helpfulDec 26th, 2015
Mark Flocco

Loving this.

Loving this.

1 person found it helpfulDec 2nd, 2014