2006 Cass “Hacienda”

I enjoyed this wine the other night with Paul and our lovely wives. We are really searching out wines with the Mourvedre grape , aka Mataro, Monastrell. The french call this grape Estrangle-Chien (”dog strangler”).  It produces really big strong wines that are high in alcohol. This grape is not usually seen in a bottle by itself, unlike this offering from Cass.

Detailed Wine Info:

Appellation : Pasa Robles

Alcohol: 15.9%

Varietal: Mourvedre

424 Cases made

Deep dark intense color, rich dark fruit of plums and cherries, notes of cassis and white pepper. Full mouth feel, rich velvety tannins, with a bit of a earthiness. This wine is a huge fruit bomb in your mouth. It reminds me of the Linne Calodo “Problem Child” that I had not too long ago. at 15.9% alcohol this wine is not hot on the palate to me. This grape is not for everyone as a stand alone, but it certainly works for me. I feel this wine will age and improve for a very long time (7-10)

91-92 Rating JH