SEABOLD CELLARS 2019 MOURVEDRE 26 AUG 2022

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Continuing to work our way through the case of Seabold Cellars wine that arrived earlier this month, the second one is the 2019 Mourvèdre (Rodnick Farms) (Fig 01,02).  Mourvèdre is a new grape on the palate, and the first time I am sampling it as a single varietal.  The previous Mourvèdre encounters were always blended into a Châteauneuf du Pape or other EU wines.  For more details on Mourvèdre, go to Wine Folly – Mourvèdre for a short read.  The Seabold 2019 Mourvèdre strikes the nose with bramble, herbaceous pepper notes, and some earthy tones.  On the palate, berry fruit bursts forth, followed by black pepper and a hint of smoked meat, all balance with well-structured tannins and some bright acid (Fig 03).  The terroir and vinification of this wine are fascinating and best described by the Seabold Cellars on their website in italics.

“Fresh and light, with a very appealing red berry fruit character, when first opened, the wine becomes more and more serious with aeration.  The palates begin to display a telltale savory and smoked meat character, and the structure shows this one is built for the long haul.  Established in the 1970s as the personal home and vineyard of the legendary Chalone pioneer Dick Graff.  Sitting on the western slopes of the Gabilan Mountains, the elevations range from 1600’-1900’, creating a complex topography and extreme diurnal shift.  Hand-harvested at night.  Upon entering the winery, the grapes were hand-sorted - retaining 100% whole clusters - and placed in a 2-ton lagar (stone trough).  Bunches were foot-stomped to encourage native yeast fermentation, then pumped over twice daily.  Post-fermentation, the wine was transferred to neutral puncheons for aging.  After 18 months, the wine was racked and bottled unfined and unfiltered.  6 barrels were produced.”

 Overall, a fine wine that needs to be ordered and kept in inventory.

#seaboldcellars #rodnickfarms

FIG 01 - SEABOLD CELLARS 2019 MOURVEDRE FRONT

FIG 02 - SEABOLD CELLARS 2019 MOURVEDRE BACK



FIG 03 - SEABOLD CELLARS 2019 MOURVEDRE 26 AUG 2022



Location: SEABOLD CELLARS 3 Pilot Rd, Carmel Valley, CA 93924, USA

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