Skinner Vineyards & Winery – Mourvedre
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USA - CA
Sierra Foothills
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Red
The Facts
UPCs 2020 (750ml) - 8 68679 00024 6
Origins USA - CA > Sierra Foothills > El Dorado
Appellation El Dorado
Varietal Mourvedre
Cepage 100% Mourvedre
Winemaking Native fermentation managed with remontage. 30% whole-cluster. Numerous small lots and varying clonal material.
Aging 10 months sur lees | 33% new French oak
Markets California
Trade and Media
The Character
Aromas violet, cassis, Mirabelle plum, crushed limestone, sweet earth
Tasting Notes Aromas of violet, cassis, and crushed limestone. It dallies elegantly along the palate with sweet earth, Mirabelle plum and an undeniably—confoundingly-- pleasant saltiness. Shimmering on follow-through, delightfully spritely and begging for charred red meat as its lifelong companion.
Sustainability Sustainable In Practice, Minimal Intervention / Augmentation, Natural Fermentation
The Story
Given our rocky, well-drained soils and warm, dry climate, El Dorado County is an ideal home for Mourvèdre. Often considered a varietal meant for blending, Mourvèdre has deep roots in California winegrowing history. Cuttings were brought to California in the 1860’s in what was known as the Pellier Collection that found their way to various foundational wineries post-Gold Rush, which (lucky for us!) included our founder James Skinner.
Made up of numerous small lots and varying clonal material, we want to produce a Mourvèdre that is upright, poised and luscious, while embracing a little bit of Mourvèdre’s funky pizazz. Picking at absolutely perfect ripeness is key, followed by meticulous hand-sorting, gentle handling and careful tannin management. We employ significant amounts of whole cluster, and handle our native fermentations with the remontage technique; gentler on the berries, but aggressively more aerobic for the juice, encouraging high CO2 production which both protects and bolsters our aromatic profile.
Made up of numerous small lots and varying clonal material, we want to produce a Mourvèdre that is upright, poised and luscious, while embracing a little bit of Mourvèdre’s funky pizazz. Picking at absolutely perfect ripeness is key, followed by meticulous hand-sorting, gentle handling and careful tannin management. We employ significant amounts of whole cluster, and handle our native fermentations with the remontage technique; gentler on the berries, but aggressively more aerobic for the juice, encouraging high CO2 production which both protects and bolsters our aromatic profile.
About Skinner Vineyards & Winery
Producer Story
Much like an unearthed vein of gold’s illusive promise once hidden deep within the rock, the contemporary story of Skinner Vineyards and Winery began with a chance encounter that would ultimately reveal six generations of family legacy built on the dreams of a Scottish immigrant and miner during the California Gold Rush with a passion for winemaking in the rich foothills of El Dorado County.
Producer Story
Much like an unearthed vein of gold’s illusive promise once hidden deep within the rock, the contemporary story of Skinner Vineyards and Winery began with a chance encounter that would ultimately reveal six generations of family legacy built on the dreams of a Scottish immigrant and miner during the California Gold Rush with a passion for winemaking in the rich foothills of El Dorado County.
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