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Classique Mourvèdre

Holly's Hill

El Dorado · Sierra Foothills · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Mourvèdre
Country
United States
Region
El Dorado · Sierra Foothills
Appellation
El Dorado
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

roast meat · game meat stew · aged cheeses · grilled mushrooms

Rated vintages

  • 201390 pts

    This uniquely styled wine has flinty, earthy aromas that recall forest floor and dried mushrooms and savory beef broth, black pepper and tamarind flavors, backed by olive and plum. It's great to see an interesting wine like this one push the envelope for Rhône varieties in Calif…

  • 201286 pts

    Ordinary, this is not. The medium-garnet color has a brownish rim. Aromas resemble black pepper and charred beef, while the flavors are mostly savory rather than fruity. The wine tastes like pomegranate juice, and feels firm and dry in the mouth.