Bonny Doon

[mrdutton]

Bonny Doon Old Telegram, 1998 California Mataro (Mourvedre).

This slightly expensive gem is just missing one thing, in my humble opinion. No earth here so it is not very Cote de Provence or Southern Rhone as proclaimed by the label.

Beautiful clarity and depth of color, very fruit forward with hints of chocolate. Some oak in there also (which is not a bad thing in a red - I think most agree on that point) and a slight tannic finish.

If this juice were less expensive I'd choose it over IK's Staley. But the Aussies win over Bonney Doon when the total QPR is considered.

This was about 14.5% alcohol and about $38.00 for the bottle (single bottle price).