jasons wine blog

Price: $16.99 @ BevMo
What They Said:
Per the winery (pdf) “The old vines, combined with low yields of two tons per acre, transform this normally rustic red grape into a fine complex red wine that is both hearty and satisfying. Mourvèdre is broadly planted in the famed Châteauneuf-du-Pape appellation in the southern Rhône valley, [...]

Price: $2.99 @ Trader Joe’s imported by Mejia America
What They Said:
Per the winery “Tasting note: It has a violet red cherry color, aromas of red fruit, it is velvety and balanced on the palate, with excellent tannins.”
What I Think:
Given my recent experience with the Carro Tinto Monastrell blend I was encouraged to forage the shelves [...]