Murrieta's Well

Small Lot Livermore Valley Tempranillo

9.16 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay, California, USA
Tempranillo
Lamb, Tomato-Based, Polenta, Hard Cheese, Pork, Beef, Pasta, Mushrooms, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Venison, Exotic Spices, Potato, Turkey, Beans & Peas, Herbs, Baking Spices, Pungent Cheese, Duck, Salami & Prosciutto, White Rice, Chili & Hot Spicy, Lasagna, Pizza, Barbecue, Mexican Cuisine, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.0

Not your Spanish Tempranillo. It’s very rich, ripe, sweet, lots of baking spices, ripe blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, black licorice, leather, dry stems, lots of caramel, sweet rich earth with stones, lavender and violets. The body is thick and rich with velvety round tannins. The finish is big and fruit driven.

Not your Spanish Tempranillo. It’s very rich, ripe, sweet, lots of baking spices, ripe blackberries, black plum, black raspberries, black licorice, leather, dry stems, lots of caramel, sweet rich earth with stones, lavender and violets. The body is thick and rich with velvety round tannins. The finish is big and fruit driven.

Jan 13th, 2018
Jason and Jennie

Initially didnt like this as much as 2015 or 2017 because it was so tight but it’s tasting great now. For MW, I prefer their tempranillo (along with the merlot and cab franc) over the cab.

Initially didnt like this as much as 2015 or 2017 because it was so tight but it’s tasting great now. For MW, I prefer their tempranillo (along with the merlot and cab franc) over the cab.

Jun 22nd, 2021
Jason and Jennie

I pour here so I won’t rate these wines. But they continually surprise. Poured it in a blind flight tonight with biale palisades petite, martini napa cab, quivet kenefick syrah, and rivers marie calistoga cab and this was jennie’s favorite. The aromatics and the plushness combo is pretty nice. They got a nice black friday sale going on right now.

I pour here so I won’t rate these wines. But they continually surprise. Poured it in a blind flight tonight with biale palisades petite, martini napa cab, quivet kenefick syrah, and rivers marie calistoga cab and this was jennie’s favorite. The aromatics and the plushness combo is pretty nice. They got a nice black friday sale going on right now.

Nov 28th, 2019
Jason and Jennie

Of 2015-2017 vintages, I think 2017 was best for Livermore. The 17s remind me more of the 15s at murrieta’s well in that they are rich and plush. 16s were much more reserved for me.

Of 2015-2017 vintages, I think 2017 was best for Livermore. The 17s remind me more of the 15s at murrieta’s well in that they are rich and plush. 16s were much more reserved for me.

Oct 7th, 2019
Jason and Jennie

Malbec

Dec 24th, 2017
Jason and Jennie

Favorite in our tasting room right now. Looking forward to the zarzuela release next month (40% temp, 30% souzao, 30% touriga).

Favorite in our tasting room right now. Looking forward to the zarzuela release next month (40% temp, 30% souzao, 30% touriga).

Jun 26th, 2017
Mike Smith

Owner/Winemaker Myriad Cellars

9.3

Mike had this 8 years ago

Mike had this 8 years ago

Jun 8th, 2017
Joe Puppet

Joe had this 6 years ago

Joe had this 6 years ago

Apr 18th, 2019
Lori Ammerman

Lori had this 6 years ago

Lori had this 6 years ago

Jan 22nd, 2019
Brian

Brian had this 6 years ago

Brian had this 6 years ago

Jul 17th, 2018