Good news from Down Under (ᔥ themercury.com.au):
[W]e’re seeing the emergence from blended obscurity of long-planted varietals like malbec and mourvedre increasingly appearing as straight varietals.
The wind shakes the branches above us
And the cars shake the ground at our backs
But the dark roman wine in our bloodstreams
Make the cold just a word, just a sound
An interesting blend of grapes for Spain, from the Castilla region. The vintner seems to like round numbers: 25% Tempranillo, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Syrah and 25% Petit Verdot.
A loamy quality that I love on the nose. Dense, dark fruit, but not a bruiser. Fresh, slightly wild, full of spice and a bit of tobacco to accent the blackberry, black cherry flavor. A nice bit of grip on the finish. This is refreshingly balanced for Spain. Sure it’s concentrated & ripe, but it avoids sweetness. There’s a lot to like here. B+
$14 via Garagiste.
Photos of the label too boring to post. Their website shows some much-improved current packaging, Look at that instead.
No wine tonight. Drinking local beer in a can: Austin Beerworks Pearl-Snap Pils
LUZON 2009 Jumilla #whatsinmyglass #teammonastrell #teammourvedre #vinegeek 
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Nice little Bordeaux tonight: Château Picau-Perna St Emilion 2007 #Bordeaux #StEmilion #vinegeek 
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P&V Jaboulet Crozes-Hermitage “Nouvelére” 2006
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