Wine Nerding for Fun and Profit....

[lagilman]

So, we got the technical sheets for Rocky Pond's new wines, and I feel the urge to put them in my portfolio, because it's my first official Paid Gig writing tasting notes....

And yes, it's exactly as wine-nerd as you'd think.

For the 2015 Mourvedre: "Cedar, allspice and a hint of leather suggests an austerity that's offset by a surprisingly plush and well-balanced mouthful of dark cherry, cocoa powder and ripe strawberry. Pinot Noir’s more deep-thinking big brother.
Pairs well with roast chicken, short ribs, or lamb."

And the 2015 Sauvignon Blanc: "A delicate nose of citrus and honey and the faint hint of morning dew leads you into a mouth- watering palate of soft grapefruit, spicy vanilla, and hints of green. Medium-bodied, with a long finish hinting at wet slate and citrus peel. Would match well with the traditional shellfish, but also with dried meats and goat cheese."

and La Domestique (a Merlot blend): "A nose of warm earth and dark fruit leads to savory notes, hitting the palate with a medium- bodied expression of plum, fig, vanilla, anise and cardamom that lingers with a long, smooth finish.
Pair with duck, venison, or grilled chops."


This wasn't all my doing - we had a staff tasting, and I took down everyone's reactions. But the comment about pinot noir was, I think, all mine. :-)

Anyway, yeah, the Mourvedre really is that interesting, the La Domestique is gonna grow up into something amazing, I think, and that Sauvignon Blanc is my new BFF.

Comments

[jesskastar.livejournal.com]

We would have to travel there to try these, huh? #soundslikeworththetrip #esptheMourvedre

[dancinghorse.livejournal.com]

I have surprised myself by finding a new love for a light, fresh white wine. So refreshing on a hot Arizona evening. My love in general is given to the darker jewels, but every so often...

[bellinghman.livejournal.com]

Mouvedre is a fine grape, and its use in the Southern Rhone is one of the reasons I love that region so well. (Thus the majority of the bottles of red wine in this house contain it.) As a stand-alone, I'm not familiar with it, but that's probably due to being so used to the French liking of blending (Bordeaux, Rhone, not so much Bourgogne).

SB? I tend to look to Marlborough for that, but it's a favourite white for me from wherever.

I don't suppose Rocky Pond ends up over here much.

[lagilman]

Rocky Pond doesn't get out of Washington State much - for example, we were discussing the next releases and David (our owner) said they were making between 60-100 cases of each, max.

Very much a boutique winery, which is their intent.