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- winoweenie - 12-09-2006
Teeth-staining, tongue-coating, mouth-filling juice! From 100 year old vines from McDowell Valley Vineyard in Mendicino this is one kick-patootie bootle of lush juice. Medium deep ruby. Nose hints of red and black berries with an overlay of all-spice, cinnamon and ginger. Blue-black and rasp berries come over on the palate along with an impression of the sweet spices. A different grape varietal for me and really a marvelous experience. Solid entry, weighty center and a 3&3/4ths lapper finish. Will go with about any foods you want to pair it with. Strongly suggest any board member who has shipping to get on this tremendous suppliers wine-club list. They not only make some of the best wines,IMHO, in Calif but their pricing is a breath of fresh air. 91/93. 12.5%alc. 14 by the box on the club.WW
- Bucko - 12-09-2006
"12.5%alc."
That is the biggest shocker!
- Bucko - 12-09-2006
BTW, their web site does not show this wine, only a Grenache at $25 and 13.7% alcohol.
- winoweenie - 12-10-2006
This, as posted Herr Buckinheimer, was thru Jeffs' Wine club. The grape source was McDowell Valley Vineyard. Ordered another box by phone yesterday. Posting below on another of the Clubs offerings a Tempranillo from Pierce ranch that also weighed in at 12.5% alc. WW
- Innkeeper - 12-10-2006
There was a time when we breezed through more cases of McDowell Valley Vinyards Granche Rose' than we could keep track of. Stopped when shipping to Maine became a problem, but they still make it. It was a very lovely summer wine though. We have also enjoyed their Syrah.
- Bucko - 12-10-2006
Don't join any clubs for wine -- Humbug.
- winoweenie - 12-10-2006
Most have stringent entry policies. I'd be happy to vouch for you on this outstanding vineyard. WW [img]http://wines.com/ubb/wink.gif[/img]