2016 Dirty and Rowdy Mourvèdre Shake Ridge Ranch - USA, California, Sierra Foothills, Amador County (3/21/2020)
Opened for the Dirty & Rowdy virtual tasting of Shake Ridge Ranch Mourvèdre, as I did not yet receive my 2018. So glad I opened this, as it was absolutely smoking! Open for business without a decant, it immediately conjured up warm, dusty earth, as if I was walking the vineyard in August. Then the sunshiney red fruit, with all its California sweetness came in, along with brushy herbs, rose, menthol and nutmeg spice. The fruit led the palate, and almost seemed sweet, but then the acidity kicked in, and the earth and herbal elements joined on the mid-palate. Amazing how much flavor was packed into such a light bodied wine. It was like a lightweight fighter who could knock you on your ass with one punch. Gorgeous wine.
