Gold Medal & 91 point rating awarded to our 2016 L'Intruse Mourvedre

We are pleased to announce that our 2016 L'Intruse Mourvedre received a Gold Medal & 91 point rating from the American Fine Wine Competition. 

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“In 2016, we sourced our Mourvèdre from a unique high elevation vineyard claiming to be the highest elevation in the entire North Coast – Fore Family Vineyard. The looser clusters and smaller berries caused by the high elevation contribute to more concentrated, complex fruit flavors. On the nose, blackberry fruit dominates with hints of truffles, tobacco, and underlying herbal notes. Black raspberry, currant, and charcoal unfold in layers of fruit and Asian spice on the palate with subtle tannins and firm acid which creates movement on the palate. The tannins carry this medium bodied, yet focused and aggressive wine into a finish with notes of red raspberry fruit, black pepper spice, and hints of toasted oak. This wine is meant to be paired with food and should be enjoyed within the next 6 to 8 years.”