Mourvedre Wine CASS Mourvèdre 2005 is a medium-bodied, ruby-colored wine with a nose full of smoke, spice and blackberry. The soft tannins make this a beauty right from the first sip full of ripe dark fruits, vanilla and a touch of pepper on the long, lingering finish. More elegant than most Mourvèdres, the lush mouthfeel keeps you coming back for more. It is aged for 18 months in Oak barrels. CASS Estate Mourvèdre grape vines were cropped from an 10-12 tons per acre to 4 tons per acre to improve the intensity of the flavor and the color. The Mourvedre grapes were hand picked and fermented in open top fermenters, punched down 3 times a day and pumped over once each day. These operations soften the wine and intensify the flavors of the resulting wine. Mourvèdre is often blended with Syrah to bring spice and fruit to the blend. The downside to the blending is that the character of the Mourvèdre is easily overpowered by wines with strong character. CASS wine makers were satisfied with the fruit and the finish of the Mourvèdre, so they decided to do this 100% pure version of Mourvèdre. CASS California Mourvedre is a variety with wonderful fruity characteristics. This Hacianda Estate block is located directly in front of the Hacienda that is inhabited by the only vineyard employee who lives on site. The employee watches over this fruit more than any other variety in the vineyard.
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Cass Vineyards and Winery is located in the rolling, oak-studded hills between Paso Robles and Creston on California's beautiful Central Coast. This area has quiet serenity for the visitor and a perfect growing season for wine grapes. Sited due east of the “Templeton Gap”, with the evening's cooling breezes that the west side of Paso Robles is noted for. It also rest far enough from the coast to generate the heat needed to optimally ripen the Rhone varieties grown in their vineyards. One hundred percent of the wines crafted at Cass Winery are Estate Grown. Their vineyard surrounds their Tasting Room and winery. You can literally touch, taste, see and smell the grapes from the block where they were harvested.

CASS Mourvèdre 2005 Information:
Mourvèdre 2005
Varieties: 100% Mourvèdre
Rootstock: 110R
Soil type: San Ysidro; Zaca
Yield: 4 tons/acre
Alcohol: 15.25%
Residual Sugar: 0.5 g/l
Barrel Treatment: 65% Neutral
25% New French 1⁄2 medium grain, 1⁄2 tight grain
10% New American Oak
Aged 18 months
Harvested: 2005 Oct 21st @26 brix
Bottled: Jan 29th, 2007 450 cases
Winemaker: Lood Kotze