WTN: EdmundsStJohn Mourv '88..(short/boring)

Continuing my foray into this case of EdStJ last night:
1. EdmundsStJohn Mourvedre Calif (Mataro; 12 1/2%) Emeryville 1988: Med.dark murky/brown color; quite pencilly/smokey/oldRed metallic/earthy/dusty slight herbal/mushroomy complex interesting bit tired nose; soft quite cedary/pencilly/oldRed bit toasty/roasted rather tangy/metallic some dried-out complex flavor w/ light bit dried-out tannins; very long some metallic/tangy/dried-out quite cedary/pencilly/oldRed bit smokey/earthy/mushroomy/oldRhone complex finish w/ light smooth tannins; interesting oldRed in a bit of a Rhonish way; still hanging in there and offering up some pleasure in sort of a necrophilic way. $12.00 (SWC)
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And a wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Another EdStJ that's still hanging in there. Liked slightly better than Port O'Call. Maybe has Brandlin grapes in it??
This wine was made after Steve left his first CamilliaSt digs and moved out back of the Oaks Card Shop. This is where I first met Steve & was struck by how such a young guy could make such good wines. Now I'm struck by how such an old guy can make such good wines!!
Tom

Grapes are from Pato, Evangelho, and Rabolli (Livermore). Some McDowell Grenache in there, some Brandlin Charbono and Zin. The Mourvèdre from Brandlin went into Les Cotes Sauvages after 1987

Grapes are from Pato, Evangelho, and Rabolli (Livermore). Some McDowell Grenache in there, some Brandlin Charbono and Zin. The Mourvèdre from Brandlin went into Les Cotes Sauvages after 1987

That's the last wine from this case that's on the tableau for tonight. '88 LCS.
Tom

Loved, loved the 1987 ESJ Mourvedre last year. Mesmerizing, probably the best wine I've had from here.

Let us know you if have any library stock you want to sell, Steve!