Margerum M5 Red 2021
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#17 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2023
M5 is Margerum's Flagship wine modeled after one of the top wines from southern Rhone – Châteauneuf-du-Pape. The M is for Margerum and the 5 is for 5 grapes used: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, and Counoise.
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.
Blend: 44% Grenache, 31% Syrah, 14% Mourvèdre, 6% Counoise, 5% Cinsault
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Structure meets polish in this full-bodied blend, which offers deep blackberry and raspberry flavors that interplay with licorice, smoked pepper and garrigue and finish with well-buffed tannins.
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The 2021 M5, Margerum's Grenache-based Rhône blend, is superb. Deep and vibrant to the core, the M5 is another knock-out in this range. Dark red/blue fruit, spice, leather, tobacco and dried herbs are all dialed up in this deep, fleshy red.
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Lovely and lively aromas of strawberry, rosewater, lavender and brisk melon show on the nose of this reliably enjoyable blend of 44% Grenache, 31% Syrah, 14% Mourvèdre, 6% Counoise and 5% Cinsault. Dry tannins frame the crisp, juicy flavors of pomegranate, hibiscus and raspberry on the easygoing palate.
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Jeb Dunnuck
Moving to the reds, the 2021 M5 Red checks in as 44% Grenache, 31% Syrah, 14% Mourvèdre, and nearly equal doses of Counoise and Cinsault. Its semi-opaque medium ruby hue is followed by vibrant, crunchy aromas and flavors of black cherries, mulberries, peppery herbs, and subtle flowers. This medium-bodied, juicy, elegant red is nicely balanced, has fine tannins, and the fresher, crisp style of the estate.
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