Wine Doctrine
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Reviews

9 notes

2016

Andremily Mourvèdre

Central Coast · Santa Barbara County

Super meaty, rich, and perfectly balanced. Silky smooth and a gushing mouthful of a wine, with plush cassis, blackberry pie, sanguine, salami, and ripe raspberry notes, this vintage of Mourvèdre is a…

Reviewed 8 December 2021
2018

Andremily Mourvèdre

Central Coast · Santa Barbara County

Blackberry cobbler, cassis, black raspberry, and licorice notes are front and center on the flaunting push of gushing ripe and viscous fruit. A round and enveloping mid-palate makes for a saturated…

Reviewed 4 December 2021
2016

Mas de Boislauzon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Tintot

Southern Rhône · Châteauneuf-du-Pape

As good as the 2015, and perhaps with even greater depth and concentration, this 2016 Tintot shows fabulous dark black and deep red berry fruits complimented by black olive, tar, licorice, melted…

Reviewed 7 October 2021
2018

Carlisle Mourvèdre Radiant Ridge

Sonoma County · Bennett Valley

Pouring a translucent purple-crimson, the 2018 Carlisle Radiant Ridge Mourvèdre rockets-up aromas of spring flowers and a medley of freshly washed berries and cherries. The intoxicating color and…

Reviewed 20 September 2021
2016

Chimère Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Southern Rhône · Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Black raspberry, fresh orange peel, cardamom, plum, and cassis present in a subtly candied and liqueur-like fashion, but stay true to the region from where it is attempting to honor. Does it taste…

Reviewed 7 July 2021
2015

Mas de Boislauzon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Tintot

Southern Rhône · Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Even more resolved since my last note more than a year ago. Decanting helps to bring out the alluring saline notes and provide heightened seamlessness between the berry fruit and spicy pepper notes.…

Reviewed 20 March 2021
2016

Andremily Mourvèdre

Central Coast · Santa Barbara County

Blackberry cobbler, spicy black cherry, garrigue, and wild licorice dominate this fascinating Mourvèdre specimen. Rich and full bodied, but also (after extended air time) developed an enhanced silky…

Reviewed 20 July 2020
2017

Andremily Mourvèdre

Central Coast · Santa Barbara County

Well it looks like Andremily has upped their game with this iteration of Mourvèdre. The hype is real and justified my friends. I need another new winery allocation like I need COVID, but it looks…

Reviewed 8 May 2020
2015

Mas de Boislauzon Châteauneuf-du-Pape Le Tintot

Southern Rhône · Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Brambly, wild dark berry, purple plum, licorice, cassis, and some peripheral garrigue and thyme notes make for an inviting and unctuous delivery of flavors that cruise effortlessly along the palate.…

Reviewed 13 January 2020