TN: 2017 Dirty and Rowdy Mourvedre UNFAMILIAR (USA, California)

Brian_Tuite · April 11, 2018, 4:18am

Fresh off the FedEx truck. Enjoy!

2017 Dirty and Rowdy Mourvedre UNFAMILIAR - USA, California (4/10/2018)
Pours like a Pinot, light cranberry, tastes like rose petal flavored hard candy, finishes with a healthy dose of chalk. 12.5% abv, fresh, racy, 100% smile inducing.

larry_schaffer · April 11, 2018, 4:33am

I read Hardy’s winemaking notes on this - surprised he didn’t call this one his ‘problem child’ Glad to hear it’s showing well . . .

ky1em1ttskus · April 11, 2018, 4:43am

That’s a sick note!

Drew_Goin · April 11, 2018, 5:53am

Thanks for the timely tasting note, Brian!!!

I wasn’t sure exactly what to expect from this wine. It sounds like it would be a great warm day sipper.

Dennis_Atick · April 11, 2018, 10:23am

Dirty’s been Pobega’d.
Thanks for a (very) early look!

EHeffner · April 11, 2018, 2:59pm

Mine should be here tomorrow. Pretty excited to give them a try!

A.Altman · April 11, 2018, 3:19pm

That’s a great note. Stoked to get mine later this week.

Peter_Kleban · April 11, 2018, 3:25pm

I’ve got a few arriving soon. Sounds like fun!

H_Wallace_Jr · April 11, 2018, 4:18pm

Brian- Thanks for the note! I’m glad you dug it-- Pobega’d like a champ!

We think people are going to have a lot of fun with this wine.

One note for everyone with the whites- The Chenin and Vio love some air- Decant 45min or so and serve cool slightly cooler. (I forgot that in the release notes)

EHeffner · April 11, 2018, 4:23pm

Opened a 16 merlot last night and boy did I enjoy it! Can’t wait for round 2 this evening

David_B · April 11, 2018, 6:34pm

I popped one of these yesterday after doing some yard-work and it disappeared really fast. Brian’s note sums it up perfectly. Very tasty and dangerously drinkable!

MChang · April 13, 2018, 4:40am

Popped one last night; was great right out of the bottle and today tried it a bit chilled and it was fantastic!

Drew_Goin · April 13, 2018, 5:41am

I would love to hear/read anyone’s Impressions on the Dirty & Rowdy “Unfamiliar” California Mourvèdre after 24, 36, 48 hours…

H_Wallace_Jr · April 13, 2018, 1:02pm

Personally, I don’t think there is a need to take this one out that long. It pops on day one and day 2, drinks well on day 3, and is a bit tired on day 4. Keep in mind this is a lower priced, early drinking wine…

Brian_Tuite · April 13, 2018, 1:22pm

It’s been 61 hrs since I drank the bottle and my impressions have not wavered.

It’ll never happen unless you pour a glass then get kidnapped for a weekend or longer. Don’t fight it, just go with it.

EHeffner · April 18, 2018, 11:45pm

Whoa. Just popped my first bottle, and I think I’m enjoying it even more than the ‘16 shake ridge but we’ll see if that stands true after the shake ridge gets a little more rest. But hot dang the Unfamiliar is tasty. Sad I only have 4 moar!

A.Altman · April 19, 2018, 1:06am

Man these notes are getting me stoked to pop one. Think I am going give one a whirl this weekend.

Rich_K0rz_nk0 · April 19, 2018, 1:58am

Convinced me to pick a couple

Brian_Tuite · April 19, 2018, 2:05am

You guys got some catching up to do, we’re finishing up bottle two tonight.

Erik_Jones · April 19, 2018, 4:51am

Paired our first bottle with Prime Rib and Sweet Potatoes this past weekend, and it was fantastic. Drunk over ~4 hours and the wife and I saw both saw evolution in the glass towards the chalk flavor Brian mentions after about 45 minutes of air. We enjoyed it right out of the gate, but really started to enjoy it about an hour in.