QOTD: My only experience of Mourvedre is watching some guy taste it 🙂

Great show!!

only had it in a blend with other grapes. And it was not the dominant grape. I know it does well blending. Have not had it as the dominant grape.

QOTD: I’ve had the Cline and yes it paired great with the hot dogs and hamburgers. I’ve also had Bonny Doon’s Old Telegram. Fantastic wine—balsamic vinegar, olive-taste, good fruit, well-balanced and yes, the cinnamon.

I enjoyed the new tasting technique and the clicking of the former “Commerce Bank” blue pen…..

QOTD: Had mourvedre from Edna Valley Vineyard. Good stuff, even at home: sometimes the tasting room environment (and the ridiculous view from Edna Valley’s in particular) seems to color my perception of the wine.

Glad to see Mourvedre getting some attention on the show, as it is one of my favorite grapes. Haven’t seen it bottled on its own very often.

The Cline didn’t even taste much like Mourvedre to me. It was too syrupy and had none of the tannin structure I would expect… not likely to age very well. It also had a distinct burnt-match aroma.

Rosenblum makes a very good Mourvedre (currently sold out at the winery) that has great tannins and deep plum and cherry fruit flavors. Great with pasta and tomato sauce.

Navarro has also been known to bottle a Mourvedre from time to time, though the last one I can remember from them was around 2002.

QOTD:
I actually have a bit of experience with mourvedre, having worked in a French restaurant. Strangely, my current quest is my ultimate under $25 bottle of Monastrell and St. Laurent. Suggestions? Future show?

MOUVEDRE! I’m so glad you gave this grape its showcase today.

QOTD: I’ve had Southern Rhone blends, Bandol, Faugeres, a Paso Cab blend, Spanish Monastrell (Jumila, Bullas, etc.) ALL containing some proportion of Mouvedre and it’s a fantastic player when grown in the proper climate and taken care of correctly before bottling. GREAT SHOW!

I have a few wines with a small amount of mouvedre in them, notably the Panarroz Jumilla.

Great show – very interesting and a varietal that not everyone has tried or knows about. My one criticism is that you did not have any Spanish (Monastrel) Mourvedre wines on the show.

QOTD: My favorite Mourvedre wines have been the Monastrell blens from Jumilla in Spain, many of which are awesome. I have had a couple of Bandols, but not the Tempier, which has always looked overpriced on the wine lists when I’ve seen it. I have also had Garretson (from Paso Robles) Mourvedre which is a bit of a fruit bomb, but which I liked on some level. Alas, Garretson has gone out of business which is a big bummer for me. Matt is a great guy and a talented winemaker.

I think the only Mourvedre I’ve had are in Chateauneuf du Pape, of which I drink as much as I can! Never had a varietal like these, though.

qotd – had the kenneth volk enz vineyard mourvedre recently which was very sweet, hot, and a little thin – so not a huge fan – but LOVED the Juan Gil Monasrell and love me some central coast GSM, so there ya go

QOTD: only ever had it as part of a blend

QotD: I’ve had mourvedre both as a monocepage and in blends. Add my vote for the Juan Gil – consistently interesting, an excellent food wine, and a great value.

I’ve had both the Cline Ancient Vines and the Small Berry Mourvedres, as well. I actually liked them both, despite my general preference for less bomb. (They’re well-enough balanced for me not to notice much when tasting, but the 15+% alc is still crazy high to me.) I found both to have compelling, evolving noses, which always pulls me into a wine.

qotd: to my recollection, never tried a Mourvedre before… but I will if one comes my way.

And Happy New Year everyone!

QOTD: None.

QOTD: No experience. I should fix that.

qotd – I was on a pretty big Jumilla kick a couple of years ago. I agree with Cabrilla, Juan Gil is pretty dang good (try the one with the silver label – very consistently good year to year).

I’ve only had in a “Rhone Blend”, GSM. Dunno if I would like as a single varietal as I don’t go for super tannic type wines.

Put down the pen! So distracting. Other than that, interesting show.
QOTD: none that I know of

Heeeeyyyy! Ive been turned on to the Monastrell from Jumilla and Montsant and would like to see you try a few of those.

Go Eagles!

GV – enjoyed the show! I really like Tempier wines from Bandol.
QOTD – Most of my Mouvedre experience is as a blended grape in CndP. I have had several Monastrells from Spain. I am not a huge fan of the solo flight from Spain.

Bondol is probably one of the best wine ACs to go to. Very prity and smal enough ti drive around in a day….oh yeah the wines rock!!!!!!!

Great show , never had mourvedre. What is a Pittsburgh style steak?

QOTD umm mostly spanish monastrells and spanish blends involving monastrell.

Nice show. I was laughing quite a bit.

QOTD: A good deal of mouvedre. I’ve had several bandols, Juan Gil, Finca Luzon, and others. Plus, I’ve had a dessert Mouvedre and I absolutely love love love bandol rosés. They are the best rosés out there!