Tessier, Mourvèdre, Goldbud Vineyard, El Dorado County, California 2017

Savory and Spicy and everything nice, the Goldbud Mourvèdre is a spice chest of aromatics. Roasted vanilla and molasses mingle with clove, lavender and coffee on the nose and introduce a palate that’s plush with spiced plums, ginger, mulberry, and Earl Grey tea. The texture is fleshy, yet the structure is focused and muscular. 14% whole cluster pressed, lovingly lady foot-stomped, and aged in neutral French oak.