2018 Mourvèdre

Mourvedre

CA - Alameda County - Livermore Valley

$42.00 / 750 mL Bottle

Alcohol 14.90%

Wine Enthusiast 94

A very savory wine, aromas lead off with saucisson sec, Herbs de Provence, raspberry jam, boysenberry syrup, steak tartare, and black pepper. An intensely rich wine, the mouthfeel is medium bodied, smooth tannins, and a long finish.

Notes

Destemmed to a stainless-steel fermentation tank. Cold soaked for 5 days before inoculation and fermented on the skins for a total of 14 days. The finished wine is a blend of 85% Mourvèdre and 15% Petite Sirah. Aged in 25% new French oak barrels, 75% neutral oak for 18 months prior to bottling.

Winemaker Name

Charles McKahn

Vineyard Name

Raboli Vineyard