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- Glass_A_Day - 12-31-2004
Very interesting as I can't pick out one distinct flavor. Lots of nice fruit but a bit overly tannic. I'm glad I tried it, but don't need a repeat anytime soon. 87 by my count.
- Innkeeper - 12-31-2004
If you can find one of Phil Staley's grab it. We breezed through four or five boxes of his '97. Almost became our everyday wine.
- Glass_A_Day - 12-31-2004
Thanks IK. I'll keep an eye out.
- joeyz6 - 12-31-2004
Love Cline's "small-berry" Mourvèdre, if more for curiosity than anything else. The vineyard is planted in Contra Costa County, next to a huge field of eucalyptus trees. You wouldn't believe the effect of the trees on the wine -- it is unbelievably fragrant, with a huge whiff of mint & eucalyptus.
- Glass_A_Day - 12-31-2004
Another to look for Joe. Thanks.
- Kcwhippet - 12-31-2004
Another one we have (sorry for the crass commercial posts).
- Glass_A_Day - 01-01-2005
Actually I just found some. I haven't opened it yet as it is New Year's.
- Glass_A_Day - 01-12-2005
Just tried the small berry. Very nice with an interesting herbal overtone which may come from the eucalyptus Joe mentioned. Very different but nice perfume and worth another try. 91.
- winoweenie - 01-13-2005
There's 2 schools of thought about eucalyptus trees affecting grapes. Ole' Joe Heitz swore the Marthas' got its' distinctive flavor from the trees next to the vineyard while botonists at UC Davis said no-way Jose.( The original Marthas' vineyard). Either way, the bloomin' mint undertone was aleays there in some degree. WW
- hotwine - 01-13-2005
Will try to remember to bring some of the '97 Small Berry to the offline. Still good stuff.