Mourvedre

Vinous Reverie NotesJancis Robinson - Previous Vintage Wine of the Week"This very accomplished wine made by the energetic Telmo Rodriguez of Remelluri estate in Rioja must be made in vast quantities (96,000 bottles according to the producer) to judge...

90+ points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"I was less taken by the oak in the 2020 Altos de la Hoya, produced in a more commercial and mainstream way from ungrafted old Monastrell vines. But there's good fruit and depth here, a medium to full-bodied palate...

Vinous Reverie NotesBlend: 90% Mourvèdre and 10% Syrah. Mourvèdre shines in the volcanic and granitic soils of this high elevation region, surrounded by Ponderosa Pines and manzanita. Whole cluster fermentation and...

93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"The 2020 Depaula is pure Monastrell that fermented with full clusters in 4,500-liter oak vats and matured in a 15,000-liter French oak vat for seven months. It's low in alcohol for the grape, 13.5%, but still a...

91points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"The entry-level red, the old Monastrell, has been reverted to the varietal name, even if in 2019 it has some 15% Garnacha because it was a very good year for the variety (because it was harvested before the rain)...