2019 Forsythe Vineyard (Alban Vineyards) Mourvèdre The Mason
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Thanks to two new blocks of Mourvèdre coming online in 2022, we can hopefully see a touch more of the Mason cuvée from this estate as it's one of the truly great expressions of the variety in California. For now, there’s a scant one 300-liter barrel of the 2019 Mason, but it's worth fighting over, no doubt. Dense purple-hued, with awesome red and black fruits, violets, ground pepper, and hints of iron, it has perfectly integrated oak, full-bodied richness, a layered, seamless mouthfeel, and incredible length. Give it a few years if you can.
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The 2019 Syrah The Mason was blended with 30% Mourvèdre and bottled in August of 2022. The nose is bursting with blackberries, blueberries and white pepper and, as it spends time in the glass, opens to touches of chargrill and spearmint. The palate is full-bodied and powerful yet elegantly styled, with loads of plush, velvety tannins, graphite-driven fruit and soft waves of acidity that help energize the youthfully coiled finish. It has plenty more to give as it unwinds in bottle over the next several years. It will be released in the fall of 2023.