TN: 2015 Dirty and Rowdy Mourvedre Skinner Stoney Creek Vineyard

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  • 2015 Dirty and Rowdy Mourvedre Skinner Stoney Creek Vineyard - USA, California, Sierra Foothills, El Dorado County (8/20/2017)
    Light brickish ruby, transparent, a touch cloudy. Dried flowers, rose petals and strawberry nose. Sweet strawberry, anise, peppery spice, medium minus bodied, firm chalky tannins. Good length. Really gorgeous nose. Been open about 2hrs. Best labels in the industry!

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Thanks a ton, Brian! I’m glad you enjoyed it.

Skinner Stoney Creek Vineyard is a special spot

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Sounds like good stuff! Looking forward to trying my first bottle from this vineyard.

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Brian- Thanks for the note. Sounds lovely.
Hardy- Bad-ass drone work, dude! Love your little vids of vineyards. Good stuff!

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Wow!

I loved the White Oak Flats Mourvedre, I guess I need to try the Stoney Creek, too!

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2015 Dirty and Rowdy Mourvèdre Skinner Stoney Creek Vineyard - USA, California, Sierra Foothills, El Dorado County (5/23/2020)
– cork pulled a couple hours before initial taste –
– tasted non-blind over 2 – 3 hours –

NOSE: expressive; a bit carbonic; raspberry; crushed stones. Overall, quite pleasant.

BODY: hazy raspberry color – similar to what I’d expect from a cherry or raspberry lambic – of medium-light depth; light to medium-light bodied.

TASTE: medium+ to high acidity; red-fruited and savory; drying tannins; I’d love to see this with some real age on it, as I believe it would benefit greatly; typical light/bright D&R style, but significantly more guts/stuffing than most bottlings of theirs I’ve tried; 12.3% alc. not noticeable; a touch zesty. Definitely one of the most impressive Dirty & Rowdy wines I’ve had. Gut impression score: 92.

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2015 Dirty and Rowdy Mourvèdre Skinner Stoney Creek Vineyard - USA, California, Sierra Foothills, El Dorado County (12/7/2022)
– decanted approx. 1 hr. before initial taste –
– tasted non-blind over approx. 2 hrs on Day 1; revisited on Day 2 –

NOSE: carbonic; juicy red berries; hint of pine needle.

BODY: sediment present; light to medium-light bodied; garnet color of medium-light depth.

TASTE: a bit zesty (carbonic); red-fruited (red currant; pomegranate); a touch savory; light; flashy; medium+ acidity; medium concentration of fruit flavor. Still good on Day 2.

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