Dirty & Rowdy Wines are good with virtually any food, recently had a couple of very nice bottles. These wines never seem to disappoint and usually point to even better days ahead. With a couple of delicious Italian inspired meals.
2015 Dirty & Rowdy Old Vine Mourvedre Evangelho Vineyard: Opened and decanted for an hour, this was banging from the moment it was opened. Fruity, floral spicy nose that you could smell all day. Dark cherry, blackberry fruit, floral yet earthy notes along with plenty of spice (sweet cassia). Medium body, moderate acidity and some tannins on the finish complete the package. If you have a couple there is certainly no harm opening one now.
We had the wine with an entree of Baked Ziti with chard and pancetta. Lovely match of food and wine.
2015 D&R Old Vine Mourvedre Evangelho Vineyard
Baked Ziti with Chard and Pancetta
2016 Dirty & Rowdy Old Vine Mourvedre Enz Vineyard: Decanted 2 hours. Nose of red and black fruit, cedar-graphite and a touch of smoke. Flavors of red cherry and currant, earth, spice and bits of flowers and smoke. This bottle is holding back some flavors but is not closed, mainly still just primary but very enjoyable. Medium bodied, very concentrated with nice acidity this wine will be really something with some additional aging. I have a couple more and will wait a few more years. Reminds me a lot of the 2013 D&R Antle Vineyard which will be a very special bottle with time.
D&R and Homemade Pizza is always a good match and this night was no exception.
2016 D&R Old Vine Mourvedre Enz Vineyard
Shrimp, Asparagus and Bacon Pizza
Sausage and Pepper Pizza
