2002 Groth Family Mourvedre

Mourvedre is the kind of Rhone grape that American winemakers love. The Groth Mourvedre smells of bramble, tobacco, tar and a hint of eucalyptus. It is big, but not round or jammy. In fact, it's kind of cylindrical. There is wonderful cherry fruit and a fair amount of tannin in the aftertaste. Not sure if it is available in the Seattle market, as I tasted it at a restaurant on Mt. Tamalpais in Marin County near San Francisco. It is priced at about $20 in the Bay Area.