2015 Anarchy Red, for those who remember the 1999 WTO meetings in Seattle, perhaps? (Or not, just an edgy-branded blend of Syrah, Grenache and Merlot, their high end red). Cloudy dense purple red in color. Red fruit and white pepper notes in nose, maybe some veg and a hint of spearmint. Cherry-berry flavors then seed bitterness, short length on fruit flavors initially, lingering aftertaste of white pepper, seed tannins, with a touch of cherry, black current, spearmint and, after an hour, strawberry. Moderate bitterness, mild to moderate skin astringency, fairly rounded mouthfeel. Alcohol seems light, initially, but acid, tannins and flavors fairly balanced. Seems fairly fresh. 24 hours later, better integrated overall, so decant. Could age a year or two. Subbing Merlot for Mourvèdre is meant to be subversive of prevailing categories, I suppose. Interesting wine from a small winery, er, garage (sorry, "boutique garagistes" according to their website). Keep rocking in the free world, as Neil Young advised, and help support the fledgling winemakers out there
2015 Anarchy Red, for those who remember the 1999 WTO meetings in Seattle, perhaps? (Or not, just an edgy-branded blend of Syrah, Grenache and Merlot, their high end red). Cloudy dense purple red in color. Red fruit and white pepper notes in nose, maybe some veg and a hint of spearmint. Cherry-berry flavors then seed bitterness, short length on fruit flavors initially, lingering aftertaste of white pepper, seed tannins, with a touch of cherry, black current, spearmint and, after an hour, strawberry. Moderate bitterness, mild to moderate skin astringency, fairly rounded mouthfeel. Alcohol seems light, initially, but acid, tannins and flavors fairly balanced. Seems fairly fresh. 24 hours later, better integrated overall, so decant. Could age a year or two. Subbing Merlot for Mourvèdre is meant to be subversive of prevailing categories, I suppose. Interesting wine from a small winery, er, garage (sorry, "boutique garagistes" according to their website). Keep rocking in the free world, as Neil Young advised, and help support the fledgling winemakers out there
Jun 25th, 2018
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
