Sandlands

Contra Costa County Mataro 2023

9.2

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of three days. Best on Day 3 though, this was pretty tasty throughout. The 2023 Mataro CCC pours a pretty ruby/purple color with a magenta rim; medium viscosity with moderate staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is youthful with notes of tart and ripe, black and red fruit: blackberries, raspberries, black pepper, dried thyme, gentle warm spices and wet gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Fresh and full of life. An awesome pairing with lamb/beef kofta and tabouli. Drink now through 2038. — 21 days ago

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Tom Casagrande

That does sound like a great pairing.

Ridge Vineyards

Geyserville Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend

Sharon Su

9.2

Delicious! — a month ago

Penfolds

Bin 138 Barossa Shiraz Blend 2021

Ray

9.0

Duty free purchase. Very nice — 4 months ago

Caillard

Mataro 2015

Bob McDonald

9.6

A bright ruby red. Black and blue fruits, Five spice and a tarry note. My last of 6 - and possibly the best. See my Delectable note in April 2022 for the first of 6. I am always in admiration of Andrew Caillard MW and his multiple talents when I look at this label which he painted. A beautiful expression of old vine Barossa Mataro (Mourvèdre). — 7 months ago

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Bob McDonald

@Jan de Weerd Interesting Jan. I think that Mourvèdre vineyard of the Hewitsons is one of the oldest plantings of Mourvèdre in the world if not THE oldest in the world.

Jan de Weerd

Indeed! We met with Dean. Here is his story exposing the oldest Mourvèdre vineyard in the world: https://youtu.be/E6TB_Fdkqko?si=s9UIVFc3Uax72XA_

Bob McDonald

Thanks for sending that clip Jan. A fascinating story isn’t it. A special piece of vinous history and the wine is special.

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Estate Dry Creek Valley Grenache Blend Rosé 2024

Austin Hohnke

9.0

Jasmine, orange blossom, lavender, river stones. A nymph’s pillow. Insanely savory. Insavolry.
— 6 days ago

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A. P. Birks

Wendouree Shiraz Mataro 2011

Bob McDonald

9.6

I took this bottle from my cellar to a friend who just received his complete allocation of 2022 Wendouree. We obviously compared this 2011 Shiraz Mataro with the latest 2022. If this exercise proved one thing that was that any cuvée of Wendouree should not be opened at under 10 years of age. The 2011 had a gorgeous nose of blackberry, liquorice and spice…..intoxicating! Whereas the 2022 was as tight as a drum…giving very little. The palate was fluid and smooth with those same aromatics coming through on the palate with that amazing old vine opulence and persistence. I had my first bottle back in August 2022. Notes are here on Delectable. — 2 months ago

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Peter van den Besselaar

If wine needs to be kept 10 years before revealing its charms, I always think: will I still be alive 😏 or do I buy for my children

Ceccherini Cristiano

Most likely your are buying for someone else, but that is not necessarily a bad thing...as long as someone did buy for you earlier😁😁🤞

Three Wine Company

Spinelli Vineyard Mataro 2015

Doug Powers

9.2

128-year-old Mataro vines grown in the sand in Contra Costa County, stunning redfruits, great freshness and lift from the lovely acidity, good balance, excellent depth, long finish, terrific Mataro!! — 5 months ago

with Jim

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Torbreck Vintners

The Steading Barossa Valley Grenache Blend 2020

Ray Vanderhoff

9.3

Blend of Grenache (65%), Shiraz (20%) and Mataro (15%). Bright garnet color with a ruby core. Aromas of red berries, dried violets, dried earth and cedar. Complex flavors of dried cherries and raspberries, red currants, black tea, Asian spices, black olives and tobacco. Long lasting savory and tangy finish. Silky texture, well balanced acidity and nicely integrated soft tannins. — a month ago

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Bob McDonald

@Ray Vanderhoff Possibly my favourite Torbreck cuvée particularly from a QPR point of view.

Ray Vanderhoff

@Bob McDonald First time for me. Outstanding wine. I will certainly purchase this one again and looking forward to trying additional Torbreck wines.

Ridge Vineyards

Three Valleys Sonoma County Zinfandel Blend

Steve Goore

9.2

Dark fruits, oak, and herbs combine in this zin forward red blend. Great upon opening and excellent day 2. Not familiar with Mataro (only 5%) but blended to perfection. — 2 months ago

Bedrock Wine Co.

Evangelho Vineyard Heritage Zinfandel Blend

9.3

2021 is too young but I’m drinking it, and it’s delicious. — 4 months ago