We last had a bottle of this exactly two years ago. Then the wine was so aromatic, an absolute joy. Nothing has really changed two years later. Love the wines from this site (now called Rodnick Vineyard)
2015 Dirty & Rowdy Mourvedre Antle Vineyard: DW asks to get a wine that will go with leftover pizza tonight and stew tomorrow. Perfect choice. This wine is aromatic the minute it’s opened. The floral rosy and berry notes hit you over the head and all you want to do is smell the wine all night. Mix in some earth and herbs to finish the aromatic profile. Raspberry, berry flavors, herbs, earthy flavors and a long mineral driven finish. Medium body, great acidity, enjoy this wine now or for several more years. Took a lot of willpower to save some for the stew tonight. D&R never disappoints.
I mentioned this in my note 2 years ago, Antle (Rodnick) is a unique site that offers up a diverse set of wine varieties ( Melon de Bourgogne. Pinot Noir, Mourvedre and others) and the resulting wines are some of the best from California. Didn’t know Rodnick Vineyard had a website. Here is some great info on the site. https://www.rodnick.farm/
I opened it last month before the Dec. drop and I thought it was singing with about 45-60min. It is the most Cru Beaujolais-like (Morgon) of all the D&R wines.
I also got a msg last week of someone saying they loved it and gave it a longer (3hr) decant.
Drinking the 2015 Antle tonight, and it is very fruit forward. Easy to drink, though I will leave my other bottle for a bit to allow the savory to come further to the fore.
