2020 Cimarron Vineyard Mourvedre
Wine Specs
Vintage
2020
Varietal
Mourvedre
Appellation
Willcox
Vineyard Designation
Cimarron Vineyard
Harvest Date
August 14
Acid
TA: 5.8 g/L
pH
3.83
Aging
Aged 5 months in 33% new French (Damy Cooperage) and 67% neutral oak barrels. Aged another 6 months in 100% neutral oak barrels. Twice racked. Filtered, but unfined.
Alcohol %
13.6
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
We’ve long thought Arizona Mourvedre is something special, and, judging by the response in the tasting room over the past few years, a lot of you agree with us! With its fresher acidity, spicy red fruit, earthy notes and slightly wild edge, Mourvedre (even if it does ripen a little late) and Arizona are a match made in heaven. This is our fifth release from the Cimarron Vineyard in Kansas Settlement just south of Willcox. While it does have the wild, funky spice so typical of Mourvedre in AZ, that character is more tempered at Cimarron, giving way for the grape’s pure, clean fruit to shine through. This vintage is a little lighter than years past, but just as complex – a perfect complement to any dinner table! Only three barrels produced.
Vineyard Notes
Willcox AVA – Cochise County, AZ - 98% Mourvedre from Cimarron Vineyard. Cochise County, AZ. 4,300 ft. elevation. Harvested Aug. 14th - 2% Mourvedre from Pillsbury Vineyard. Cochise County, AZ. 4,300 ft. elevation. Harvested Aug. 27th - Sugar at harvest: 24.6 Brix
Production Notes
Destemmed but not crushed to open-top, 3⁄4-ton bins. Lot was left ~25% whole-cluster. Inoculated with specially selected yeasts (D254, Rhone2056 & T73). Hand-punched 3-4 times daily. Inoculated with Malolactic bacteria (Omega) around 2 Brix. Pressed at dryness after 10 days skin contact. Settled 2 days before barreling.
Production
74 cases
Other Notes
Drink now or cellar 5+ years