Product Overview
Winery's Notes:
"M5 is Margerum's Flagship wine. It is modeled after top wines from southern Rhône – Châteauneuf-du-Pape . The M is for Margerum and the 5 is for 5 grapes: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, and Counoise. M5 is a Grenache based blend and has elegance and layers making it a versatile table and food wine. The overlying presence of Grenache flavors initially impacts the palate, followed by a finish complete with hints of jam, cocoa and dark berry contributions of Syrah and earthy Mourvèdre. It’s a “go to” wine since it drinks well with every occasion and almost every type of cuisine.
Syrah adds richness and power, Mourvèdre adds earthy, old world, Counoise adds aromatics of watermelon and Cinsault add a spice component
Largely estate plus purchased grapes & made with Reductive winemaking style. Aged in 50% neutral puncheons and 50% neutral and a few new barrels. Finish primary/secondary in barrel. Then blended. Never racked. Great with almost any food at the table.
Color: Dark blue/black and red hues.
Aroma: Intoxicating wild red and blue brambleberry mix with an intriguing rusticity redolent of dried herbs Santa Barbara garrigue and roasted meats. White and red tropical flowers weave throughout making this a very enticing and beguiling wine.
Palate: A complex combination of wild red berried fruit and spice are surrounded by a mouth coating and pleasing taste. The overlying presence of Grenache flavors initially brighten the palate, followed by a rich finish complete with hints of dark red/blue fruits, European chocolate and wonderfully sinister hints from the Syrah and earthy Mourvèdre."
Varietal Composition: 39% Grenache, 32% Syrah, 15% Mourvèdre, 7% Counoise, 7% Cinsault
Appellation: Santa Barbara County
Aging: 10 months in seasoned and neutral French oak barrels and casks
Production: 3,474 cases
Winemaker: Doug Margerum
