Just remember that simple (albeit not likely used) phrase and you will be on your way to enjoying another top finds from our wine buyers. The grape is Mourvedre, and the vineyard is Cline Cellars and the grape is grown in Oakley California, about 40 miles east of San Francisco. Warm days and cool nights offer an ample environment to grow this highly concentrated grape on vines that range from 80 to 120 years old.
The mourvedre grape is a typical grape used in blending grown in Southern France and Spain. The Spanish names of the grape, Monastrell and Mataro are familiar, and the grape is also a principal grape to improve color and structure in Cotes du Rhone, Chateuneuf-de pape, and Cotes de Provence. In Spain, the grape is commonly blended with Grenach (Garnacha).
This grape was once very widely planted in California, but now only a few vines remain, and Cline owns most of those vineyards.
Soft tannins and flavors of chocolate, rich plums, and cherries make this a very delicious wine. It is very easy to drink on its own or with a big steak, such as our Porcini Mushroom Dry Rubbed Grilled Ribeye. The lush mouth feel of chocolate covered cherries belies the higher 15% alcohol found in this wine. At $8.50 a glass and $33.00 a bottle we have uncovered a real winner here. Come in on Monday and purchase this (or any) bottle for half price.
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