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 adds 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.
Aroma: A plethora of chaparral, red berries, earth, spices, peppercorns, bramble berry and roasted meats. An amazing array of intoxicating flavors and aromas.
Palate: The wine offers a wide array of compelling flavors with red cherries, currants, blueberries, blackberries, roasted meats and char. Surprisingly powerful, rich, full-bodied and concentrated."
Varietal Composition: 45% Grenache, 32% Syrah, 10% Mourvèdre, 7% Counoise, 6% Cinsault
Appellation: Santa Barbara County
Aging: 8 months in French oak (mostly neutral) prior to blending and bottling
94 Points - Vinous
"The 2023 Red Blend M5 is fabulous. Bright and punchy, the 2023 impresses with its purity of fruit. Vibrant plum, blueberry, mint, lavender and spice abound. A wine with striking inner perfume and fine balance, the 2023 is just sublime." -AG, Jul/2024
94 Points, "Editors' Choice" - Wine Enthusiast
"This blend of five Rhône grapes from eight vineyards is always a showcase of refreshing, complex, quaffable red wine. This vintage opens with clean, vivid lines of black raspberry, red flower and peppercorn on the nose. The palate is zesty and fresh, pairing strawberry and raspberry flavors with light herb and more spicy peppercorn notes." -MK, 11/1/25
90 Points - Wine Spectator
"Sleek in feel, this shows lovely purity, with lavender and blood orange notes infused with wild strawberry and fresh herb accents. Finishes with fine tannins that linger around the core flavors. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Counoise and Cinsault. Drink now. 5,240 cases made." -AR, 10/31/25
