Sounds like Cluck, pairs well with Duck - what more can we say without gettinâ keelhauled and sent to walk the plank? We can say that this RhĂ´ne-style blend of Mourvedre, Syrah, and Grenache is a veritable broadside of aromas and flavors. Just the thing to âsplice the mainbraceâ, if you know what we mean. Also goes great with barbecued baby back ribs, Szechuan foods, and yer mommaâs meatloaf.
The meaty aromas of cherries and strawberry/rhubarb pie might have you thinking this Cote du RhĂ´ne-style blend of Mourvedre, Syrah, and Grenache just fell out of a âCalifornia Cheeseâ commercial. Well, the name is the only cheesy thing about it! Those spicy mixed fruit flavors of cherries and berries sure ainât no bull! (Note: No animals were harmed in the writing of these tasting notes.)
Specifications
Vintage: 2016
Appellation: Calaveras County
47% Mourvedre and 27% Syrah - from Tanner Vineyards 26% Grenache - from Twisted Oak, Colina Roja Block
Weâre often asked what the background of Twisted Oak is, to which we invariably reply, âThe Sierra Nevada, of course!â If we are pressed further, we are forced to admit that Twisted Oak Winery is the culmination of a delusion, er, vision by Jeff and Mary Stai. The vision was of a terroir based winery making superior, hand crafted, yummy wines, and then having more Twisted fun than anyone in the industry selling them.
Jeff and Mary found 120 acres just outside Murphys in the Sierra Foothills at nearly 2000 feet elevation. It is there that they planted 10 acres of vineyards in Tempranillo, Grenache, Graciano, and Garnacha to take advantage of the continental Mediterranean soil types and climate. It is on top of this property, with an amazing view of the Sierras, where the state-of-the-art, no-pumpover, four-level gravity flow winery was built. When completed in 2004 it included open tank, stainless steel fermenters along with our own 300-foot barrel cave. This is all under the watchful eye of a 350 year old California Blue Oak tree that not only is our namesake, but also adorns every Twisted Oak bottle.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, ID, IL, IA, KS, LA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NH, NY, NC, OH, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
WTAF?!?
Why no shipping to Georgia?
Seriously ⌠living in this sea of Red (voters) is hard enough without being excluded from yet another case of brilliant Red (wine).
@hyphennation I understand. No politics, just math. I may regain a GA license sometime soon. If you want to drop me a note at tastingroom@twistedoak.com Iâll let you know if I do.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2016 Twisted Oak *%#&@! "Potty Mouth - $20 = 11.11%
Greetings, all! Itâs my distinct pleasure to bring you an inaugural Lab Rat report on this offering from Twisted Oak.
From the first pour:
Mrs.: good nose, with berries (cranberry or raspberry)
Me: lighter color than expected with a GSM blend (in a place between a dark pinot and light CdR)
First sip:
Mrs.: very bright, like a sweettart (the tart part, not the sweet)
Me: sharp fruit up front, with some depth mid-palate that lingers; dark/black cherry flavors (or perhaps flavonoids, if you prefer)
The legs are good, but probably wonât have a WWII soldier declaring ânice gams!â. In the glass, it seemed quite viscous for not being heavy or cloying on the palate. We both agreed it had a light mouthfeel, quite sippable without food, with an undertone of pepper. While not on the initial whiffs, we both got some alcohol heat on the nose with the second (her) or third (me).
We sampled more with lunch. On the serious side, it paired well with the soy vinaigrette on her salad. On the less serious side, it did NOT go well with grilled, <brand name redacted> cheese hot dogs.
After leaving a generous pour in a glass for an hour, it still held the fruit; no heat on the nose appeared.
We vac-sealed it for ~4 hours to have some with dinner. It paired well with chuck roast leftovers and sautĂŠed bell peppers. The wine softened overall, without losing much of the fruit. After dinner, a little jamminess appeared while polishing off what remained.
Aside from seeing the blend on the back label, I decided to not research this wine until after weâd finished the bottle. After reading, it seemed as though we ended up making good pairings if one were to desire following the recommendations. In short, it was an enjoyable bottle of GSM that served us well both with and without food.
@pjmartin@Boatman72@Chipgreen@Mehnyblooms Looks like this case is pretty well split up. If you needed someone to take a bottle or two I would step up to the plate, but I would be more than willing to sit this one out also.
@Boatman72@chipgreen@mehnyblooms@mrn1
Depends on how we make the split. Iâd like 3. If the others are good with 2 each with one taking 3 we are good. Or I can take 4, but donât need to. Feel like I have to let mrn1 in since he granted the same favor for the Moran Manor
@Boatman72@chipgreen@mehnyblooms@pjmartin So kind to include me, but seriously it is not necessary. Not giving me a bottle or two is in no way going to impact any future splits. No one in my life is going to be short of wine for very long time.
@chipgreen@mehnyblooms@mrn1@pjmartin If PJ is doing the lifting and wants 4 or more btls, you can take one away from me, then Iâll take 2 btls. I love the spirit of Casemate comradery. Itâs no feelings hurt or impacts on future splits as mrn1 stated. So PJ, I think you should decide how many bottles you want since it was your order and your doing the lifting, then split the difference between usâŚthe âThree Casemate Amigoâsâ. I know we have other splits coming in about the same time so it will be great to meet somewhere for the exchanges, converse, get a bite to eat, and suck down a little alcohol!
@Boatman72@chipgreen@mehnyblooms@mrn1
Agree. This splitting thing has been, and is cool. Makes it easier to take a flyer, and getting to save a couple of bucks is great too. I can live with 3 bottles without issue.
@eljefetwisted You mentioned it being easy drinking, but also poiinted out it can age pretty well. Do you find that a difficult combination to produce? Often I worry that âfriendlyâ means extra RS and will fall apart quickly.
I still have one little coupon left for a discount, and I canât think of a better offer than this one. It was tough to not buy the case, but itâs just me, and I donât like sharing (unless the wine turns out to be unimpressive, and we both know this wonât be the case)âŚ
I bought a couple of mystery cases during the end of woot, and was reminded then of how much I like this blend.
Thank you (and @Winedavid49) for this excellent end to the year. Looking forward to 2019.
Six bottles headed my way (haunted-draconian-route).
@eljefetwisted Hey welcome back, Jeff! Since thereâs been recent talk of aging, whatâs your estimate aging on this offer. I have a ton of wine and would like to see where it fits into the scheme. Thanks Eljefe!
@Boatman72@radiolysis The thing I love about the 2009 is that - for me at least - it settled the question of aging under a screw cap. The 2009 aged very very well. And in general this wine does age: Youâll find the 2016 does have structure and does drink âyoungâ - and as the Lab Rats noted it benefits from a little open time.
And this wine is dry with no measurable RS. Just good flavor from 3 grapes.
I just pulled up my Cellar Tracker stats, and even before this Pottymouth purchase I have about twice as many Twisted Oak bottles as any other producer in my cellar. And thatâs ⌠OK.
@Maurakid check out the NOVA discussion thread. wkdpanda is trying to put together a group for this. Let him know youâre in; he needs another buddy for this.
Also, make sure you subscribe (by either starring the thread or hitting âsubscribeâ under the first post).
@Maurakid did you end up ordering any? I didnât place an order since didnât hear back from anyone in the NoVA thread and then forgot due to our holiday activities.
Tasting Notes
Sounds like Cluck, pairs well with Duck - what more can we say without gettinâ keelhauled and sent to walk the plank? We can say that this RhĂ´ne-style blend of Mourvedre, Syrah, and Grenache is a veritable broadside of aromas and flavors. Just the thing to âsplice the mainbraceâ, if you know what we mean. Also goes great with barbecued baby back ribs, Szechuan foods, and yer mommaâs meatloaf.
The meaty aromas of cherries and strawberry/rhubarb pie might have you thinking this Cote du RhĂ´ne-style blend of Mourvedre, Syrah, and Grenache just fell out of a âCalifornia Cheeseâ commercial. Well, the name is the only cheesy thing about it! Those spicy mixed fruit flavors of cherries and berries sure ainât no bull! (Note: No animals were harmed in the writing of these tasting notes.)
Specifications
Price Comparison
$336/case (including shipping) at Twisted Oak Winery
About The Winery
Weâre often asked what the background of Twisted Oak is, to which we invariably reply, âThe Sierra Nevada, of course!â If we are pressed further, we are forced to admit that Twisted Oak Winery is the culmination of a delusion, er, vision by Jeff and Mary Stai. The vision was of a terroir based winery making superior, hand crafted, yummy wines, and then having more Twisted fun than anyone in the industry selling them.
Jeff and Mary found 120 acres just outside Murphys in the Sierra Foothills at nearly 2000 feet elevation. It is there that they planted 10 acres of vineyards in Tempranillo, Grenache, Graciano, and Garnacha to take advantage of the continental Mediterranean soil types and climate. It is on top of this property, with an amazing view of the Sierras, where the state-of-the-art, no-pumpover, four-level gravity flow winery was built. When completed in 2004 it included open tank, stainless steel fermenters along with our own 300-foot barrel cave. This is all under the watchful eye of a 350 year old California Blue Oak tree that not only is our namesake, but also adorns every Twisted Oak bottle.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, ID, IL, IA, KS, LA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NH, NY, NC, OH, OR, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, January 24th - Monday, January 28th
Twisted Oak *%#&@! âPotty Mouthâ
6 bottles for $89.99 $15/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $159.99 $13.33/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2016 Twisted Oak *%#&@!
Yum. Need more wine like a hole in the head, but yum.
@klezman I can split a 6 pack if interested.
@klezman kyles in.
We can get a case split going if anyoneâs intereste.
@CorTot molarchae says we can do a few.
@rjquillin was interested as well. Maybe 3 each?
@CorTot @klezman
flustered-simple-car
coming to a klezman near to most, except meâŚ
@klezman @rjquillin perfect, thanks Ron.
@CorTot @klezman Whatâs up with Kyle anyway.
He should have to at least make a token post to claim his share.
Darn still no MD. My CC thanks thee.
*%#&@! yeah!
/giphy striped-organized-mallard
WTAF?!?
Why no shipping to Georgia?
Seriously ⌠living in this sea of Red (voters) is hard enough without being excluded from yet another case of brilliant Red (wine).
Help me out, 'MatesâŚ
@hyphennation I understand. No politics, just math. I may regain a GA license sometime soon. If you want to drop me a note at tastingroom@twistedoak.com Iâll let you know if I do.
@hyphennation agree. What is it with recent wines not being available in Georgia.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2016 Twisted Oak *%#&@! "Potty Mouth - $20 = 11.11%
Aside from the name, is this a pretty mellow red? Like low acidity and tannins?
@ACraigL I think of it as our easiest drinker for sure. If I want something yummy that wonât wrestle my tongue to the ground, this is my go to.
@eljefetwisted Thanks! Now I just gotta convince myself I want 6 bottles of it (I usually go for the â3â option here).
@ACraigL Do you like St Louis ribs? Nothing better than a *%#&@! and a rack, I always say.
@eljefetwisted I think you just sold me.
@eljefetwisted Holy crap. When did NOT shipping to PA become a thing again? Or is it just this offering?
Greetings, all! Itâs my distinct pleasure to bring you an inaugural Lab Rat report on this offering from Twisted Oak.
From the first pour:
Mrs.: good nose, with berries (cranberry or raspberry)
Me: lighter color than expected with a GSM blend (in a place between a dark pinot and light CdR)
First sip:
Mrs.: very bright, like a sweettart (the tart part, not the sweet)
Me: sharp fruit up front, with some depth mid-palate that lingers; dark/black cherry flavors (or perhaps flavonoids, if you prefer)
The legs are good, but probably wonât have a WWII soldier declaring ânice gams!â. In the glass, it seemed quite viscous for not being heavy or cloying on the palate. We both agreed it had a light mouthfeel, quite sippable without food, with an undertone of pepper. While not on the initial whiffs, we both got some alcohol heat on the nose with the second (her) or third (me).
We sampled more with lunch. On the serious side, it paired well with the soy vinaigrette on her salad. On the less serious side, it did NOT go well with grilled, <brand name redacted> cheese hot dogs.
After leaving a generous pour in a glass for an hour, it still held the fruit; no heat on the nose appeared.
We vac-sealed it for ~4 hours to have some with dinner. It paired well with chuck roast leftovers and sautĂŠed bell peppers. The wine softened overall, without losing much of the fruit. After dinner, a little jamminess appeared while polishing off what remained.
Aside from seeing the blend on the back label, I decided to not research this wine until after weâd finished the bottle. After reading, it seemed as though we ended up making good pairings if one were to desire following the recommendations. In short, it was an enjoyable bottle of GSM that served us well both with and without food.
@ariakas You have no idea how much I love that you tried this with <brand name redacted> cheese hot dogs. This is very important information.
@ariakas @fait yes, far better than the average rats âpaired well with the roasted lamb with lemony potatoes we prepared for dinnerâ or the like.
@ariakas Never tried the *%#&@! with cheese hot dogs being lactose intolerant, but with regular grilled dogs I like it!
What say you NE Ohio? Iâll do the lifting on this one. Who wants in? @chipgreen @mrn1
@chipgreen @mrn1 @boatman72 I have at least one participant in a split. I will grab a case and open it up to other mates.
/giphy slick-passe-twig
@Boatman72 @mrn1 @pjmartin
Happy New Year!
I am good for 3 bottles, thx.
@pjmartin You didnât tag me, but I would love two bottles if available.
@mehnyblooms No exclusion going on, just laziness in not going back to look up the other NEOhio mates. Youâre in for 2.
@pjmartin
I am good with 2, 3 or 4 bottles, whatever works best. Thanks again!
@pjmartin @Boatman72 @Chipgreen @Mehnyblooms Looks like this case is pretty well split up. If you needed someone to take a bottle or two I would step up to the plate, but I would be more than willing to sit this one out also.
Happy New Year!!!
@Boatman72 @chipgreen @mehnyblooms @mrn1
Depends on how we make the split. Iâd like 3. If the others are good with 2 each with one taking 3 we are good. Or I can take 4, but donât need to. Feel like I have to let mrn1 in since he granted the same favor for the Moran Manor
@Boatman72 @chipgreen @mehnyblooms @pjmartin So kind to include me, but seriously it is not necessary. Not giving me a bottle or two is in no way going to impact any future splits. No one in my life is going to be short of wine for very long time.
@chipgreen @mehnyblooms @mrn1 @pjmartin If PJ is doing the lifting and wants 4 or more btls, you can take one away from me, then Iâll take 2 btls. I love the spirit of Casemate comradery. Itâs no feelings hurt or impacts on future splits as mrn1 stated. So PJ, I think you should decide how many bottles you want since it was your order and your doing the lifting, then split the difference between usâŚthe âThree Casemate Amigoâsâ. I know we have other splits coming in about the same time so it will be great to meet somewhere for the exchanges, converse, get a bite to eat, and suck down a little alcohol!
@Boatman72 @chipgreen @mehnyblooms @mrn1
Agree. This splitting thing has been, and is cool. Makes it easier to take a flyer, and getting to save a couple of bucks is great too. I can live with 3 bottles without issue.
@pjmartin @Boatman72 @chipgreen @mrn1
I agree as well. Wine I never would never have purchased on my own at a price I can afford. Thanks all.
Absolutely loved the 2009 vintage of this that I got in the TO mystery case. Anyone know how the two compare?
@IanMorr Well, first off you know it ages well.
@eljefetwisted haha. Fair point. Iâm in for a case. If theyâre anywhere near as good as that 2009 thereâs no way they last another 7 years
/giphy thankless-circular-army
Hi all - Iâm here for the duration now. Fire away!
@eljefetwisted You mentioned it being easy drinking, but also poiinted out it can age pretty well. Do you find that a difficult combination to produce? Often I worry that âfriendlyâ means extra RS and will fall apart quickly.
@eljefetwisted Iâm one happy camper! :-}
I still have one little coupon left for a discount, and I canât think of a better offer than this one. It was tough to not buy the case, but itâs just me, and I donât like sharing (unless the wine turns out to be unimpressive, and we both know this wonât be the case)âŚ
I bought a couple of mystery cases during the end of woot, and was reminded then of how much I like this blend.
Thank you (and @Winedavid49) for this excellent end to the year. Looking forward to 2019.
Six bottles headed my way (haunted-draconian-route).
@eljefetwisted Hey welcome back, Jeff! Since thereâs been recent talk of aging, whatâs your estimate aging on this offer. I have a ton of wine and would like to see where it fits into the scheme. Thanks Eljefe!
@Boatman72 @radiolysis The thing I love about the 2009 is that - for me at least - it settled the question of aging under a screw cap. The 2009 aged very very well. And in general this wine does age: Youâll find the 2016 does have structure and does drink âyoungâ - and as the Lab Rats noted it benefits from a little open time.
And this wine is dry with no measurable RS. Just good flavor from 3 grapes.
@Shrdlu Maybe I should get haunted-draconian to handle my shipping from now on. Sounds effective!
@Winedavid49 and myself both agreed - what better way to end 2018 than with a *%#&@!
Was holding onto a âexpires end of 2018â coupon and am glad I waited until today. Thanks Casemates (and Twisted Oak)!
/giphy feverish-glorified-skeleton
/giphy rough-unanswered-edge
/giphy cursed-known-bug
/giphy coherent-lowly-school
/giphy washable-endearing-rogue
@catcoland Iâll be happy to split this case with anyone in WNY whoâs interested.
/giphy inexpensive-draconian-pineapple
Happy New Year @winedavid49 and all his elves and to my fellow Casemates!
@eljefetwisted ⌠DUDE! Happy New Year!
@NYPete Happy New Year Pete!
Happy new year!!
Happy New Year, Casemates!!
I just pulled up my Cellar Tracker stats, and even before this Pottymouth purchase I have about twice as many Twisted Oak bottles as any other producer in my cellar. And thatâs ⌠OK.
@Foobarski Me too! (Thanks!)
@eljefetwisted @Foobarski lol!
Anyone in the VA (northern) area up for a split?
@Maurakid check out the NOVA discussion thread. wkdpanda is trying to put together a group for this. Let him know youâre in; he needs another buddy for this.
Also, make sure you subscribe (by either starring the thread or hitting âsubscribeâ under the first post).
@Maurakid did you end up ordering any? I didnât place an order since didnât hear back from anyone in the NoVA thread and then forgot due to our holiday activities.
@HitAnyKey42 I picked up a half case. Willing to share some if youâd like.
Happy new year!
Happy New Year everyone!
Happy New Year to all! Even though I have boxes stacked, must have a case of this.
Cheers!
Happy New Year! I will likely cave in regardless, but does anyone in Columbus area want to split a 6 pack and take half?
Or if anyone is buying a case in the area wants to part with 3?
@KNmeh7 Opened first bottle tonight. Nice, easy drinker.
/giphy ordinary-scrawny-offer
/giphy distracting-silky-pixie
