Category Archives: Mourvedre

Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Pape Rouge 2004

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Lincoln

Second bottle, and worthy of a note because it was sooooo different. Firstly I can see why people think it is often corked; it has that Mourvedre reduced animal hide character and stinkiness which does seem to resemble a corked … Continue reading →

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Rockford Moppa Springs Grenache Mataro Shiraz 2007

Posted on October 30, 2011 by Lincoln

Fresh off the truck, or at least, fresh from the Post Office. Two bottles tried, with very similar results. Oh, I don’t know about the breakdown of Grenache, Mataro and Shiraz; it’s not on the back label, but might be … Continue reading →

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Greenstone Vineyard Monastrell 2009

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Lincoln

From the Heathcote region in Australia; not somewhere in Spain as you might expect (as Monastrell is the Spanish name for Mataro or Mourvedre). A savoury nose, a little meaty and a little leathery, and some rose petals too; nothing … Continue reading →

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Turkey Flat Butchers Block Red 2009

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Lincoln

I had 2008 version of this wine recently, and I think this is a better wine. Still quite sweetly fruited, but nothing green or bitter like that other wine. This one is lush and plump and juicy. Oozing it in … Continue reading →

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Ruggabellus Fluus 2010

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Lincoln

Enough of the French wines; though I do have an 06 Domaine des Croix on the tasting bench. Perhaps tomorrow. Anyway, the Ruggabellus has a very snappy label, which tells us 1776 bottles were produced of a blend of 58% … Continue reading →

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Turkey Flat “Butchers Block” Red 2008

Posted on July 31, 2011 by Lincoln

We had this while watching “The Green Hornet”, which must be one of the worst films we have seen for a while. You know when you say “that’s two hours of my life I want back”. The main character, played … Continue reading →

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Crittenden Estate Los Hermanos Homenaje a Cataluña 2009

Posted on October 27, 2010 by admin

From the Crittenden Estate website: Fruit for this Catalonian blend (47% Tempranillo, 35% Mataro, 18% Garnacha) was sourced entirely from two independent, cool climate wine regions within Victoria. The Tempranillo was grown at the acclaimed Symphonia vineyard near the town … Continue reading →

Posted in $20 to $50, Australia, Grenache, King Valley, Mourvedre, Notes, Price, Tempranillo, Varietal/Style | 2 Comments

Spinifex “Tabor Vineyard” 2004

Posted on April 21, 2009 by Lincoln

33 cases made, and I bought 1.5% of the production. 33 is an odd number, in two ways. They must have some 300L barrels (or similar) at Spinifex. 100% Mourvedre. I love Mourvedre, particularly the way that the lads at … Continue reading →

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Telmo Rodriguez Al Muvedre 2006

Posted on September 28, 2008 by Lincoln

100% Monstrell, aka Mourvèdre or Mataro. Consumed over 2 days, and certainly profited from some air time. Initially dusty and earthy, with blackfruits and plums, cinnamon, star anise, camphor and a bit of tar. The palate is also dusty and … Continue reading →

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Torbreck “The Pict” 2004

Posted on May 6, 2006 by Lincoln

This was also tried at an in-store tasting. I must admit that I am a Mataro-iste – I love the stuff. This one was black/red in colour. A sweet earthy nose, with bitumen, nutmeg, a bit of cloves, black olives … Continue reading →

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