Dowsett Family 2010 Heart of the Hill Vineyard Mourvèdre (Red Mountain)

Country: US / Heart of the Hill Vineyard
Variety: Mourvèdre Washington
Winery: Dowsett Family / Red Mountain

Pure Mourvèdre remains a rare bird of a wine, even in grape-happy Washington State. This is a good example, with flavors that carry the leafy, herbal character often found in Carmenère and the bright, mineral-laced fruit of southern French wines. It’s not a big wine, and the vines from which the grapes are sourced are still young, but it’s well made and will hold your interest.