2018 Jeff Cohn, Mourvedre "Twist of Fate"

Jeff Cohn: "I love Mourvèdre, and I love the wines of Bandol, but I wanted to create something seductive and a touch kinky — leather and lace. Thus, making this wine with 100% whole cluster was the answer. Mourvèdre is already very dark and mysterious, but them I add the major savory component of the stems and this wine is out-of-control! I made this wine to make your senses go crazy."

For første gang stammer denne vin fra Rossi Ranch i Sonoma og den er en ekstrem og aldeles fantastisk, karakterstærk udgave i 2018. Druerne fra denne pragtmark fodtrædes, og vinen gæres med 100% stilke, inden lagringen foregår i et enkelt nyt fransk 600 liter fad. Den åbner med en givende og meget aromatisk næse med rødgrød, tørret kød, peber, blomster, blåbær, ristet rusten jord, blomme og laurbærblad. I smagen viser vinen sig som den vildeste af alle Jeff Cohn's vine. Ekstremt koncentreret, voldsom intens, pakket med kompleks smag er den ikke bare intens, men utrolig dyb og aromatisk spændende. Den breder sig helt ud på tungen og fylder mundhulen helt ud, inden strukturen giver fokus i finalen. Fuldstændig fantastisk Mourvedre! (-2037+) *****

95 points Jeb Dunnuck: "Coming from the Rossi Ranch Vineyard in Sonoma and all Mourvèdre, the 2018 Mourvèdre Twist of Fate sports a semi-opaque purple/ruby color to go with meaty, spicy, classic Mourvèdre notes of mulled red and black fruits, wood smoke, tree bark, sandalwood, and peppery herbs. It's a remarkable Mourvèdre offering full-bodied richness, ultra-fine tannins, and a great finish. It's another wine from Cohn that will have two decades of longevity."

94 points Wine Advocate: "The 100% Mourvèdre 2018 Twist of Fate was made with 100% whole clusters and aged in 100% new French 600-liter barrels. Medium ruby, it has seductive aromas of iron, violets, blackcurrants, earth, pepper and dried meats. The full-bodied palate is firm and mineral-driven, with intense, spicy dark fruits and a long, layered finish. It’s an elegant expression this vintage and deserves another couple of years in bottle."