2017 Mourvèdre
Catapult & Paderewski Vineyards, Paso Robles
88% Mourvèdre, 12% Grenache
Fermented in concrete and new French oak puncheons
Aged 18 months in French oak puncheons and barrels (91% new)
305 Cases produced
Bottled June 12th, 2019 | Released Fall 2020
Jeb Dunnuck | 97
Blended with 12% Grenache, the 2017 Mourvèdre is rocking stuff, offering loads of red and black currants fruits as well as spiced meats, licorice, pepper, and loamy earth. Full-bodied and powerful, it still stays beautifully balanced and elegant, with sweet tannins. This gorgeous effort will continue to evolve gracefully for 10-12 years or more. -September 2020 (Jeb Dunnuck)
Vinous | 95
Inky ruby. Musky dark berry, floral, succulent herb and vanilla aromas show excellent clarity and powerful, spicy lift. Palate-staining black currant, cherry-vanilla, floral pastille and licorice flavors show impressive energy for their heft. Finishes very long and juicy, with repeating dark fruit and floral notes and rounded, slowly mounting tannins providing closing grip. 91% new French oak puncheons. -December 2020 (Josh Raynolds)
Wine Advocate | 93
The 2017 Mourvèdre, containing 12% Grenache, was aged 18 months in 91% new French oak. It has a medium ruby color and gives up blueberries, boysenberries and blackcurrants aromas with grilled meats, tar, turned earth, laurel and underbrush. The medium-bodied palate gives intense, perfumed fruits with a finely grained frame and juicy freshness to lift the long, floral finish. 305 cases produced. -February 2020 (Erin Brooks)