2022 MOURVÈDRE ESTATE GROWN

Mourvèdre is a pretty darn easy grape to grow. It favors setting a rather large crop, with shoots that seem to nearly tuck themselves into our training and catch wires. The fruit is hearty and can survive blistering heat waves and even rain during a vintage. At the same time, Mourvèdre is a terrible grape to grow. It requires lots of warm days to properly ripen and it is among the last grapes that we harvest each year. We have to work tirelessly in the vineyard to remove leaves and open up the canopy for air flow and sunlight penetration. We also drop lots of fruit to the ground to ensure a modest crop of densely flavored grapes. Basically, everything that makes it easy to grow, makes it incredibly difficult and expensive to grow at the high end, with the goal of making incredible and inspiring wines. We are extremely proud of this new vintage and we think all the extra work shows in the quality of the wine. Please enjoy this wine over the next 5 - 7 years. 

" The 2022 Mourvèdre Curtis Vineyard is another terrific wine from Andrew Murray. Dark, pliant and resonant in the glass, the 2022 offers lovely depth. All the fruit was destemmed, which adds to the wine's primary intensity. Black/blue/purplish fruit, spice, new leather and lavender build into the persistent, sustained finish. Soft tannins wrap it all together in style."  94 Points Antonio Galloni for Vinous

" Spicy red and blue fruits, ground pepper, game, and candied orange notes all emerge from the 2022 Mourvèdre, a medium to full-bodied barrel sample that has ripe, nicely integrated tannins, a pure, elegant mouthfeel, and outstanding length. It's a spicy, complex, classic example of the variety that will have a solid decade of prime drinking."  94 Points Jeb Dunnuck