Casemates graciously let me be a lab rat for the Pinot Noir - TL;DR is it’s a decent “drinking” wine that’s fairly light and more fruity than I was expecting.
Now for more detail. I am by no means an expert in wine, unless drinking a lot of it makes me some sort of expert. So when I found out I was doing this I really needed some frame of reference. I took a very brief seminar on tasting from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and decided to use their framework for how to go about tasting the wine. So here are the thoughts I wrote down (with some input from the girlfriend, who was just excited to try a new wine):
Appearance
Clarity: Clear
Intensity: Medium
Color: Ruby
Nose
Condition: Clean
Intesity: Light to medium
Aroma characteristics: Cherry, pepper,
Palate
Sweetness: Off-dry to medium
Acidity: Low to medium
Tannin: Low
Body: Light
Flavor characteristics: Cherry, blackberry, bread?
Finish: Medium
Conclusion: Good to very good
In the end, we thought the wine was good more for just drinking than pairing with food, but pairing with something light that you might typically pair with a white wine could also work. Seems reasonable for the price, in my mind. Also, read a bit about the mission of Mustache Vineyards; supporting a good charitable cause in Movember and decent wine? Sign me up. Thanks for the opportunity!
I got to try out the Zinfandel and it was very fruit forward and I could taste the berry immediately, but it had a very crisp finish and that helped to keep the wine from tasting over sweet. I think this is an easy wine to drink and this would be a good wine for someone who is trying to transition into more of a red drinker from a white drinker. Overall I liked this wine and it paired well with a nice soft cheese plate.
Mustache Vineyards Mixed Reds for Movember
4 bottles for $42.99 $10.75/bottle + $2/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $89.99 $7.50/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
Mustache Vineyards Mixed Reds - $39 = 30.22%
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2016 Mustache Vineyards Merlot, Lodi, California
Tasting Notes
The aromas bring thoughts of fresh Bing cherry, raspberry, and strawberry combined with slight notes of vanilla and leather. It is medium bodied, with nice layers of berry fruit, soft approachable tannins, and earthy structure with a good finish from balanced acidity; all of which lend themselves to good food and a good time. This wine could easily pair with cheese, pasta, red meat dishes, stew, chocolate, or as a stand alone glass of wine to be enjoyed.
The grapes come from Lodi, CA. Wine Enthusiast’s “Wine Regions of the Year, 2015.” The vineyards that benefit from the deep and rich soils that make-up the Lodi Appellation. The fruit benefits from warm sunny days and cool nights as a result of gentle breezes coming from the San Francisco Bay and the Delta waterways. This allows the fruit to mature and have a proper balance between fruit character and structure. The fruit was harvested at optimal ripeness and was crushed and fermented in stainless steel vessels. The wine was then aged in experienced barrels and allowed to age for twelve months. The blend was then created and prepared for bottling. It has produced a fresh fruity style wine.
Specs
Blend: 80% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petite Sirah
Alcohol: 13.4%
Harvest Dates: Sept. 12th to Sept. 25th
Total Acidity: 5.9 g/L
pH: 3.50
Residual Sugar: 7.8 g/L
2017 Mustache Vineyards Zinfandel, Lodi, California
Tasting Notes
The wine has a deep cherry color. The aromas are fruit forward with candied raspberry and strawberry mixed with darker fresh fruits and subtle vanilla undertones. The wine has a full body with flavors of bright red raspberry, and cherry blended with jammy strawberry and a coco powder finish. The wine has several layers of fruit, soft tannin structure and along finish with balanced acidity. This wine would pair well with pasta, stews, steak, and cheese plates.
The grapes for this wine come from 28+ year old vineyards that benefit from the deep and rich soils that make-up the Lodi Appellation. The fruit benefits from warm sunny days and cool nights as a result of gentle breezes coming from the San Francisco Bay and the Delta waterways. This allows the fruit to mature and have a proper balance between fruit character and structure. The fruit was harvested at optimal ripeness and was crushed and fermented in stainless steel vessels. The wine was then aged in experienced barrels for twelve months. The blend was then created and prepared for bottling. It has produced a fresh, well balanced fruit forward wine.
Specs
Blend: 85% Zinfandel, 10% Petite Sirah, 5% Touriga
Alcohol: 13.95%
Harvest Dates: Sept. 12nd to Sept 18th
Total Acidity: 5.7 g/L
pH: 3.61
Residual Sugar: 5.0 g/L
2017 Mustache Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi, California
Tasting Notes
The wine is more intense with darker violet hues. The aromas have characteristics of blackberry, cassis, and plum; with elements of vanilla and cedar. The wine has a fuller body with flavors of darker fruits coupled with peppercorn, clove and anise, which lend an earthier profile that is balanced and has a long finish. This wine would go well with grilled salmon with a dill butter sauce, roasted chicken with garlic and rosemary, or rib eye Philly cheese steak sandwich.
Mustache Vineyards is an unconventional wine that does not take itself too seriously and will bring a little fun in your life. The grapes come from vineyards that
benefit from the deep and rich soils that make-up the Lodi Appellation. The fruit benefits from warm sunny days and cool nights as a result of gentle breezes coming
from the San Francisco Bay and the Delta waterways. This allows the fruit to mature and have a proper balance between fruit character and structure. The fruit was
harvested at optimal ripeness and was crushed and fermented in stainless steel vessels. The wine was then aged in experienced barrels for twelve months. The blend was then created and prepared for bottling. It has produced a fresh fruity style wine that is sure to please the hipster in you.
Specs
Blend: 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 9% Petite Sirah
Alcohol: 13.5%
Harvest Dates: Sept. 27th to Oct. 15th
Total Acidity: 5.9 g/L
pH: 3.56
Residual Sugar: 8.8 g/L
2017 Mustache Vineyards Pinot Noir, Lodi, California
Tasting Notes
The first thing to note with this wine is its bright cherry red color. The aromas begin with raspberry and blackberry bramble, mixed with vanilla bean, and clove. The entry is filled with crisp acidity and flavors of raspberry, strawberry and cranberry. The medium body gives way to spicier notes of fresh sage, dried thyme and coriander. This fruit forward wine will complement any meal but especially if served with roasted chicken with Provincial herbs, Ahi tuna sashimi with a toasted sesame soy sauce, or pork medallion with a cherry compote glaze.
The grapes that produced this wine are from the Lodi AVA, Wine Enthusiast’s Wine Region of the Year, 2015. The fruit benefits from warm sunny days and cool nights as a result of gentle breezes coming from the Sacramento River Delta. This allows the fruit to mature and have a proper balance between fruit character and structure. The fruit was harvested at optimal ripeness and was crushed and fermented in stainless steel vessels. The wine was then aged in experienced barrels for twelve months. The blend was then created and prepared for bottling.
Specs
Blend: 95% Pinot Noir, 5% Alicante Bouschet
Alcohol: 13.6%
Harvest Dates: Sept. 13rd Sept. 19th
Total Acidity: 5.44 g/L
pH: 3.53
Residual Sugar: 5.1 g/L
Included in the Box
1x each (4-pack) or 3x each (case):
2017 Mustache Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi, California
2016 Mustache Vineyards Merlot, Lodi, California
2017 Mustache Vineyards Pinot Noir, Lodi, California
2017 Mustache Vineyards Zinfandel, Lodi, California
The Hipster’s Wine Company
It’s all about the mustache and a great glass of wine.
Mustache Vineyards is an unconventional wine that does not take itself too seriously and will bring a little fun in your life. The grapes come from vineyards that benefit from the deep and rich soils that make-up the Lodi Appellation. The fruit benefits from warm sunny days and cool nights as a result of gentle breezes coming from the San Francisco Bay and the Delta waterways. This allows the fruit to mature and have a proper balance between fruit character and structure.
Available States
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@mommadeb Yes they were offered a few times then and I purchased at least 2X. No mustaches for me,tho. I believe it was a 2013 Merlot I bought and also a mixed case before that, 2014? I think today’s offer is a few $$ less. I wonder if there’s any still downstairs? (I ask myself)
I, too, bought a case from WW about a year ago, still have some left… Meh! at best I use it for Sangria or Kalimotxo. I suppose if you do it for the charitable cause it is worth it. IMHO it is very much comparable to the old 2 buck chuck from TJs
Casemates graciously let me be a lab rat for the Pinot Noir - TL;DR is it’s a decent “drinking” wine that’s fairly light and more fruity than I was expecting.
Now for more detail. I am by no means an expert in wine, unless drinking a lot of it makes me some sort of expert. So when I found out I was doing this I really needed some frame of reference. I took a very brief seminar on tasting from the Wine and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) and decided to use their framework for how to go about tasting the wine. So here are the thoughts I wrote down (with some input from the girlfriend, who was just excited to try a new wine):
Appearance
Clarity: Clear
Intensity: Medium
Color: Ruby
Nose
Condition: Clean
Intesity: Light to medium
Aroma characteristics: Cherry, pepper,
Palate
Sweetness: Off-dry to medium
Acidity: Low to medium
Tannin: Low
Body: Light
Flavor characteristics: Cherry, blackberry, bread?
Finish: Medium
Conclusion: Good to very good
In the end, we thought the wine was good more for just drinking than pairing with food, but pairing with something light that you might typically pair with a white wine could also work. Seems reasonable for the price, in my mind. Also, read a bit about the mission of Mustache Vineyards; supporting a good charitable cause in Movember and decent wine? Sign me up. Thanks for the opportunity!
@mdigirol solid rattage!
I got to try out the Zinfandel and it was very fruit forward and I could taste the berry immediately, but it had a very crisp finish and that helped to keep the wine from tasting over sweet. I think this is an easy wine to drink and this would be a good wine for someone who is trying to transition into more of a red drinker from a white drinker. Overall I liked this wine and it paired well with a nice soft cheese plate.
Mustache Vineyards Mixed Reds for Movember
4 bottles for $42.99 $10.75/bottle + $2/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $89.99 $7.50/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2016 Merlot
2017 Zinfandel
2017 Cabernet
2017 Pinot Noir
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
Mustache Vineyards Mixed Reds - $39 = 30.22%
Mustache Vineyards will give 50% of Net Profits to ZERO - The End of Prostate Cancer. Please visit the ZERO website for info about the fight to end prostate cancer.
2016 Mustache Vineyards Merlot, Lodi, California
Tasting Notes
The aromas bring thoughts of fresh Bing cherry, raspberry, and strawberry combined with slight notes of vanilla and leather. It is medium bodied, with nice layers of berry fruit, soft approachable tannins, and earthy structure with a good finish from balanced acidity; all of which lend themselves to good food and a good time. This wine could easily pair with cheese, pasta, red meat dishes, stew, chocolate, or as a stand alone glass of wine to be enjoyed.
The grapes come from Lodi, CA. Wine Enthusiast’s “Wine Regions of the Year, 2015.” The vineyards that benefit from the deep and rich soils that make-up the Lodi Appellation. The fruit benefits from warm sunny days and cool nights as a result of gentle breezes coming from the San Francisco Bay and the Delta waterways. This allows the fruit to mature and have a proper balance between fruit character and structure. The fruit was harvested at optimal ripeness and was crushed and fermented in stainless steel vessels. The wine was then aged in experienced barrels and allowed to age for twelve months. The blend was then created and prepared for bottling. It has produced a fresh fruity style wine.
Specs
2017 Mustache Vineyards Zinfandel, Lodi, California
Tasting Notes
The wine has a deep cherry color. The aromas are fruit forward with candied raspberry and strawberry mixed with darker fresh fruits and subtle vanilla undertones. The wine has a full body with flavors of bright red raspberry, and cherry blended with jammy strawberry and a coco powder finish. The wine has several layers of fruit, soft tannin structure and along finish with balanced acidity. This wine would pair well with pasta, stews, steak, and cheese plates.
The grapes for this wine come from 28+ year old vineyards that benefit from the deep and rich soils that make-up the Lodi Appellation. The fruit benefits from warm sunny days and cool nights as a result of gentle breezes coming from the San Francisco Bay and the Delta waterways. This allows the fruit to mature and have a proper balance between fruit character and structure. The fruit was harvested at optimal ripeness and was crushed and fermented in stainless steel vessels. The wine was then aged in experienced barrels for twelve months. The blend was then created and prepared for bottling. It has produced a fresh, well balanced fruit forward wine.
Specs
2017 Mustache Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi, California
Tasting Notes
The wine is more intense with darker violet hues. The aromas have characteristics of blackberry, cassis, and plum; with elements of vanilla and cedar. The wine has a fuller body with flavors of darker fruits coupled with peppercorn, clove and anise, which lend an earthier profile that is balanced and has a long finish. This wine would go well with grilled salmon with a dill butter sauce, roasted chicken with garlic and rosemary, or rib eye Philly cheese steak sandwich.
Mustache Vineyards is an unconventional wine that does not take itself too seriously and will bring a little fun in your life. The grapes come from vineyards that
benefit from the deep and rich soils that make-up the Lodi Appellation. The fruit benefits from warm sunny days and cool nights as a result of gentle breezes coming
from the San Francisco Bay and the Delta waterways. This allows the fruit to mature and have a proper balance between fruit character and structure. The fruit was
harvested at optimal ripeness and was crushed and fermented in stainless steel vessels. The wine was then aged in experienced barrels for twelve months. The blend was then created and prepared for bottling. It has produced a fresh fruity style wine that is sure to please the hipster in you.
Specs
2017 Mustache Vineyards Pinot Noir, Lodi, California
Tasting Notes
The first thing to note with this wine is its bright cherry red color. The aromas begin with raspberry and blackberry bramble, mixed with vanilla bean, and clove. The entry is filled with crisp acidity and flavors of raspberry, strawberry and cranberry. The medium body gives way to spicier notes of fresh sage, dried thyme and coriander. This fruit forward wine will complement any meal but especially if served with roasted chicken with Provincial herbs, Ahi tuna sashimi with a toasted sesame soy sauce, or pork medallion with a cherry compote glaze.
The grapes that produced this wine are from the Lodi AVA, Wine Enthusiast’s Wine Region of the Year, 2015. The fruit benefits from warm sunny days and cool nights as a result of gentle breezes coming from the Sacramento River Delta. This allows the fruit to mature and have a proper balance between fruit character and structure. The fruit was harvested at optimal ripeness and was crushed and fermented in stainless steel vessels. The wine was then aged in experienced barrels for twelve months. The blend was then created and prepared for bottling.
Specs
Included in the Box
Price Comparison
$309/case (for different vintages, including shipping) at Social Impact Wines
About The Winery
Winery: Mustache Vineyards
The Hipster’s Wine Company
It’s all about the mustache and a great glass of wine.
Mustache Vineyards is an unconventional wine that does not take itself too seriously and will bring a little fun in your life. The grapes come from vineyards that benefit from the deep and rich soils that make-up the Lodi Appellation. The fruit benefits from warm sunny days and cool nights as a result of gentle breezes coming from the San Francisco Bay and the Delta waterways. This allows the fruit to mature and have a proper balance between fruit character and structure.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, December 10th - Thursday, December 13th
Thanks Casemates for listening to my prayers
@winedavid49 I hope @rpm gets a rat bottle
nope
Were these offered on WW? and we got cute paper mustaches with our order?
@mommadeb Yes they were offered a few times then and I purchased at least 2X. No mustaches for me,tho. I believe it was a 2013 Merlot I bought and also a mixed case before that, 2014? I think today’s offer is a few $$ less. I wonder if there’s any still downstairs? (I ask myself)
@mommadeb That was J. Rickards Winery that provided mustaches; they sold some great Zin on WW several years ago.
@bolligra thanks. I couldn’t remember the winery, just that I liked their wine and the cute mustaches. Sounds like I need to try this now
Instant buy.
I’m in for a case!
@mommadeb I didn’t get paper mustaches when I bought this on WW.
/giphy punctual-secret-strawberry
People around the lab don’t need to know I’m giving cheap wine…
I, too, bought a case from WW about a year ago, still have some left… Meh! at best I use it for Sangria or Kalimotxo. I suppose if you do it for the charitable cause it is worth it. IMHO it is very much comparable to the old 2 buck chuck from TJs