Skinner White Oak Flats Mourvèdre 2016
Vintage 2016
Bottle Sizes 750ml
Country United States
Region California
Appellation El Dorado County
Wine Type Red - Still
Varietals Mourvèdre
Farming Organic
Vineyard Vineyard lies 1300 feet in elevation.
Soil Clay, Loam, Decomposed Granite.
Vinification 100% Whole Cluster Native Fermentation. Unfiltered. Unfined. Aged in 5-8 year old neutral French Oak Barrels. Minimal Effective SO2 Before Bottling.
Production 68 cases 750ML / 10 Cases 1.5L
Notes "Skinner White Oak Flats is our most unique site and was the feature vineyard for our cover story in the February issue of Wine & Spirits.
Hypnotically floral, inviting- it almost smells snuggly,… Served blind, by just the nose, you might think this could be Sonoma Pinot Noir, and then— Zoinks! The perfume rich, Mourvèdre air-force starts dropping triangular, micro-tannin bombs that wrap them selves around a core of pomegranate, candied strawberry, and nervy granite. Unique, seductive, drinkable and meditative-- this is the lightest Mourvèdre in our fall lineup, and the one I’d want on hand if I were lost at sea..." - Hardy Wallace