Margerum
M5 Santa Barbara County Red Rhone Blend
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
Owner Doug Margerum and winemaker Doug "Scotty" Scott, craft world-class wine working with the top vineyards in Santa Barbara County. Blend of 49% Grenache, 31% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise, 5% Cinsault. Deep Ruby with dark fruit and floral aromas with complex spice. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry and raspberry with lively acidity. The finish brings notes of cacao, licorice, espresso and earthy minerality on a long ending. Nice value.
Owner Doug Margerum and winemaker Doug "Scotty" Scott, craft world-class wine working with the top vineyards in Santa Barbara County. Blend of 49% Grenache, 31% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise, 5% Cinsault. Deep Ruby with dark fruit and floral aromas with complex spice. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry and raspberry with lively acidity. The finish brings notes of cacao, licorice, espresso and earthy minerality on a long ending. Nice value.
Jul 16th, 2024Owner Doug Margerum and winemaker Doug "Scotty" Scott, craft world-class wine working with the top vineyards in Santa Barbara County. Blend of 49% Grenache, 31% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise, 5% Cinsault. Deep Ruby with dark fruit and floral aromas with complex spice. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry and raspberry with lively acidity. The finish brings notes of cacao, licorice, espresso and earthy minerality on a long ending. Nice value.
Owner Doug Margerum and winemaker Doug "Scotty" Scott, craft world-class wine working with the top vineyards in Santa Barbara County. Blend of 49% Grenache, 31% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise, 5% Cinsault. Deep Ruby with dark fruit and floral aromas with complex spice. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry and raspberry with lively acidity. The finish brings notes of cacao, licorice, espresso and earthy minerality on a long ending. Nice value.
Apr 9th, 2024Owner Doug Margerum and winemaker Doug "Scotty" Scott, craft world-class wine working with the top vineyards in Santa Barbara County. Blend of 49% Grenache, 31% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise, 5% Cinsault. Deep Ruby with dark fruit and floral aromas with complex spice. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry and raspberry with lively acidity. The finish brings notes of cacao, licorice, espresso and earthy minerality on a long ending. Nice value.
Owner Doug Margerum and winemaker Doug "Scotty" Scott, craft world-class wine working with the top vineyards in Santa Barbara County. Blend of 49% Grenache, 31% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 5% Counoise, 5% Cinsault. Deep Ruby with dark fruit and floral aromas with complex spice. On the palate flavors of plum, cherry and raspberry with lively acidity. The finish brings notes of cacao, licorice, espresso and earthy minerality on a long ending. Nice value.
Apr 6th, 2024
Interesting GSM blend. Some surprising sweet tones that I don’t quite know how to interpret. Revisited 6/23/24, and kept the rating unchanged. Good wine, but something is just a bit off. Maybe it’s too early. Decanting definitely needed.
Interesting GSM blend. Some surprising sweet tones that I don’t quite know how to interpret. Revisited 6/23/24, and kept the rating unchanged. Good wine, but something is just a bit off. Maybe it’s too early. Decanting definitely needed.
Mar 8th, 2024
Meh. Watery, medium bodied, No structure. Decent chugger. Disappointed. Was expecting a lot more especially for such a great vintage.
Meh. Watery, medium bodied, No structure. Decent chugger. Disappointed. Was expecting a lot more especially for such a great vintage.
Aug 6th, 2020Took awhile to open up. Still young.
Took awhile to open up. Still young.
Jul 28th, 2018
15’ Margerum M5 Red Rhone . Primarily Grenache . This would be hard to beat for $22. Pop & Pour.
15’ Margerum M5 Red Rhone . Primarily Grenache . This would be hard to beat for $22. Pop & Pour.
Oct 25th, 2017
Don't really get all the hype about M5 here... Yes, fruitiness, minerality, plum and blackberries ---complex structure?? Okie....
Don't really get all the hype about M5 here... Yes, fruitiness, minerality, plum and blackberries ---complex structure?? Okie....
1 person found it helpfulSep 16th, 2017
Best Rhone blend out of Santa Barbara County at the price point.
Best Rhone blend out of Santa Barbara County at the price point.
1 person found it helpfulJun 24th, 2017This is a grenache blend, I don't know why it says riesling. It's fantastic.
This is a grenache blend, I don't know why it says riesling. It's fantastic.
1 person found it helpfulJan 16th, 2017