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2023 Andrew Murray Red Blends or Varietals "Curtis Vineyard Cinsault"

Winery: Andrew Murray

Vintage: 2023

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Curtis Vineyard Cinsault"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 100% Cinsault

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Santa Barbara County

State or country: CA

Price: $45

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 91.5 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91.5)

Review date: October 7, 2025

Wine Review: This dark ruby colored Cinsault from Andrew Murray opens with a boysenberry and kumquat bouquet with hints of pomegranate, pine sap, and violet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with integrated plus acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round, savory, and fruit forward. The flavor profile is a concentrated pomegranate and red raspberry blend with notes of rhubarb and kumquat. I also detected hints of tart red plum, dried herbs, and stony minerality. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and faint tannins drift away nicely. I would pair this Cinsault with lamb lollipops. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: The 2023 Vintage of this wine is perhaps our best effort to date, benefiting from the small yields and bountiful sunshine. It is at once fruity and savory, with aromas and flavors of tart red berries, rhubarb, forest floor, and orange rind. In the mouth, the wine is surprisingly rich and layered with a long, silky finish. Enjoy this bottling over the next 3-5 years.

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