Andremily, Mourvedre

Andremily, MourvedreThe 2018 Mourvdre is a blend of 85% Mourvdre, 12% Syrah and 3% Viognier, coming from Alta Mesa vineyard (Santa Barbara County), Larner vineyard (Ballard Canyon) and Watch Hill vineyard (Alisos Canyon). The wine was vinified using 75% whole cluster and aged for around 21 months in 50% new French oak barrique and demi muid and 50% used French barrique. The alcohol is 15. 6%. Very deep purple black, the 2018 Mourvdre leaps from the glass with vibrant

The 2017 Clos Apalta is the 20th vintage of this wine that was produced with a blend of 48% Carmenere

this requires consumption over the next few years

mineral-laden red fruit

intense and concentrated big-bodied flavors also exhibit the same very fine tannins as the rest of the range with a hugely long finish that is less austere than is typical

A melange of dark

the 2006 Le Dôme has retained an attractive bouquet with crushed violet and cold limestone scents percolating through the blackberry and boysenberry fruit

pit fruit and candied ginger flavors

hints of pencil box and cedar emerging with time

I would be inclined to drink the ’04 Corton over the first 10 years of its life (even though it will survive much longer) as I’m not sure that the fruit will ultimately outlast the structure

rich and mouth coating flavors that evidence a subtle mineral streak on the velvety and sappy finish

voluptuous wine

with lively acids and a pinpoint mousse