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Old Vine Mataro
Contra Costa County · Central Coast · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Mataro
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Contra Costa County · Central Coast
- Appellation
- Contra Costa County
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast meat · lamb · aged cheeses · stews · grilled meats
Rated vintages
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200590 pts
Mataro is another name for Mourvèdre. The wine tastes like a good Zinfandel, very dry, not too alcoholic, with savory, black pepper-infused flavors of wild black and blue berries, licorice, gingersnap cookie, and sweet leather. The feeling in the mouth is just fine, a smooth, fu…
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200487 pts
You might think this was a big Pinot Noir, like a Santa Lucia Highlands, if you blind-tasted it. It's thick and forward in blackberry, currant and cherry flavors, with a firm tannic structure, and very dry. Shows enough balance to age for up to six years.