2014 Dirty and Rowdy Mourvedre FAMILIAR

Estate: Dirty and Rowdy Family Wines
Region: (Amador, El Dorado, Monterey and Santa Barbara), California, United States of America
Vineyards: Santa Barbara Highlands, Shake Ridge Ranch, Antle Vineyard, Skinner White Oak Flats and Skinner Stoney Creek Vineyards
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Tasting Note:April 4, 2016

First time trying Dirty and Rowdy, very excited!! Very interesting right off the bat, no staining on the cork at all and and such an interesting color out of the bottle. Very light red with brownish hues. Nose was full of floral notes and a little nuttiness. Bright and crisp acidity, so elegant. Slight minerality near the finish, which is long and lingering. Moderate tannins (6/10) that grips starting mid to end palate. Very impressed and so happy we got on their allocation list. Thanks Hardy, Kate, Matt and Amy!!! You guys are doing great things out there!

This is 100% Mourvedre.

Drink Dates:

2016 till 2028.

Rating:

92 points.

Price Point:

$$ - Purchased from Union Square Wine & Spirits in New York City for $43.54.

Amador County, Antle Vineyard, California, Chalone, Dirty and Rowdy Family Wines, El Dorado, Mourvedre, Red Wine, Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara Highlands, Shake Ridge Ranch, Sierra Foothills, Skinner Stoney Creek, Skinner White Oak Flats, United States of AmericaGreg Ballington$$, 2014, AFWE, Amador, Antle Vineyard, Boutique Winery, California, Central Coast, Dirty and Rowdy, Dirty and Rowdy Family Wines, El Dorado, FAMILIAR, Monterey, Mourvedre, New York Trip 2016, Santa Barbara County, Santa Barbara Highlands, Shake Ridge Ranch, Skinner Stoney Creek, Skinner White Oak Flats, United States of America, 92 Points, April 2016Comment