Cline Mourvedre Rose 2022
Moor-ved-ruh sounds pretty French for a Spanish grape. Bien sur; it's Spanish! But there it's known as Monastrell. When you're in California or Australia they'll make a fuss over something called Mataro; that's right, it's the very same. Or is it? Mourvedre's spiritual home might have migrated north to France however. Bandol yields captivating vatietal Mourvedre that makes you wish all the world could entice the floral, earthen fruit that shows up willingly in their wines -although Cline's Ancient Vine and Small Berry are among the Americans with the closest resemblance. A side by side tasting left me dumbstruck. Along the Rhone, Mourvedre exercises a grise eminence that quietly lends its nuance and depth to the great Chateauneuf-du-Papes and the other southern Rhone blends. Further south along the sea rests Collioure where Mourvedre enchants the local Syrah and Grenache into wonderfully deep reds. The fortunate few to land their hands on Mourvedre are hooked for life.
Food Pairings
Comfort foods. Stews, Cassoulet, roasted chicken, hot dish, pot roast.
Where to find this wine
Accounts that have purchased this wine in the previous twelve months are listed below, alphabetically by city. Please call ahead to confirm availability or vintage
Top Ten Liquors - Blaine
Blaine
763-754-3231
Cheers - Bloomington
Bloomington
952-941-0998
Top Ten Liquors - Chanhassen
Chanhassen
651-341-2142
Isanti Municipal Liquor
Isanti
763-444-5063
Lincoln Square Liquor Barrel
Mahtomedi
651-770-0692
Stinson Wine, Beer & Spirits
Minneapolis
612-789-0678
Top Ten Liquors - Minneapolis
Minneapolis
North Loop Wine & Spirits
Minneapolis
612-338-5393
Top Ten Liquors - Minnetonka
Minnetonka
Top Ten Liquors - Plymouth
Plymouth
763-657-0349
Andy's Liquor Northwest
Rochester
507-529-3825
Andy's Liquor
Rochester
507-289-0777
Top Ten Liquors - Roseville
Roseville
651-340-1846
St Anthony Village # 1
Saint Anthony
612-782-3451
Top Ten Liquors - Slp
Saint Louis Park
952-920-0750
Lunds & Byerlys - St Louis Park
Saint Louis Park
952-929-2100
Solo Vino
Saint Paul
651-602-9515
Thomas Liquor
Saint Paul
651-699-1860
Lunds & Byerlys - Wbl (off)
White Bear Lake
Hy-vee - Winona
Winona
507-452-5411
Midtown Wine & Spirits
Winona
507-452-4335
Top Ten Liquors - Woodbury
Woodbury
651-501-1199