C.L. Butaud Desert Willow Vineyard Mourvedre Texas High Plains 2021
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of boysenberry, mineral, and earth with supporting notes of black plum and dried herbs. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, fig, black tea, and oak. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a voluptuous texture. $48 – 4 Stars – 91 points
Tablas Creek Mourvedre Adelaida District 2021
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum and dried fruits with supporting notes of black tea, forest floor, and slate. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, tapenade, five spice, and pomegranate. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins and tart black fruits. Medium to full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. Made with 100% Mourvèdre — our favorite Tablas Creek Mourvedre to date. $55 – 4.5 Stars – 97 points
Tablas Creek Mourvedre Paso Robles 2020
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are intense, offering scents of black plum, earth, and leather with supporting notes of black tea, dried herbs, and slate. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black cherry, boysenberry, bramble, baking spices, and mocha. The finish is long and lingering with ripe tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a supple texture. $45 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Mourvedre Paso Robles 2019
Brilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black plum, leather, and mineral with supporting notes of dried herbs, black tea, and cardamon. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of blackberry, baking spices, forest floor, and dried herbs. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a meaty texture. $45 – 4.5 Stars – 96 points
Tablas Creek Mourvedre Adelaida District 2018
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black plum and leather with supporting notes of black tea, boysenberry, and smoked meats. The palate echoes the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black currant, raspberry, five spice, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with fine, chalky tannins. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a opulent texture with endless layers of fruit and spice. $45 – 4.5 Stars – 95 points
Tablas Creek Mourvedre Adelaida District 2017
See the Full BevX Featured ReviewBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of black currant, leather, and black tea with supporting notes of boysenberry, five spice, and rose petals. The palate confirms the nose delivering a black fruit-driven core with flavors of black plum, anise, and mineral. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins and blackcurrant. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a opulent texture. Made with 100% Mourvedre. $40 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Terra Vina Mourvedre Columbia Valley NV
See the Full BevX Featured Review & Beverage of the WeekBrilliant, deep ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of raspberry, slate, and plum with supporting notes of pomegranate, cedar, and black tea. The palate confirms the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of boysenberry and five spice. The finish is long and lingering with supple tannins and accents of black pepper. Full-bodied and nicely balanced with an opulent texture. Made with a blend of two vintages with fruit from two states. A big and powerful wine that is also surprisingly nimble. $36 – 4 Stars – 92 points
Tablas Creek Mourvedre Adelaida District 2016
Brilliant, medium ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of plum and blackberry with supporting notes of pomegranate, cocoa, and baking spices. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red and black fruits-driven core with flavors of raspberry, earth, and slate. The finish is long and lingering with chewy tannins and tart red fruits. Full-bodied and perfectly balanced with a opulent texture. Made with 100% Mourvedre. A delicious Mourvedre — just as good as their great 2015 Mourvedre. $40 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
Tablas Creek Mourvedre Adelaida District 2015
Bright, medium ruby color. The aromatics are very intense offering scents of red cherry, black tea, and leather with supporting notes of dried herbs, raspberry, and earth. The palate echoes the nose delivering a red fruit-driven core with flavors of plum and baking spices. The finish is long and lingering with firm tannins. Medium to full-bodied and nicely balanced with a opulent texture while being quite nimble. Made with 100% Mourvedre. $40 – 4.5 Stars – 94 points
