2021 TMP GobSMack'd
Miscreant Affirmation: #32 Aim to amaze. Leave 'em gobsmack'd.
56% Syrah, 27% Grenache, 17% Mourvedre
Aged for 18 months in 60% neutral French oak and 40% new French oak
Sourced from
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- Sugarloaf Vineyard, Yakima Valley
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- Les Collines Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley
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- Elephant Mountain Vineyard, Yakima Valley
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Varietal Composition | 56% Syrah, 27% Grenache, 17% Mourvedre
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| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Aging | 18 months in 40% New French Oak |
| Alcohol | 14.30% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 04/28/2023 |
| Cases Produced | 354 |
The Wine Panel - Truth Teller | The Miscreant Project 2021 "GobsSMack'd" Rhône Blend 90 points (January 30, 2024)
"While technically a GSM, it's really an SGM, with the blend being 56% Syrah followed by 27% Grenache and 17% Mourvedre. There's nothing shy about GobSmack'd, which to some means being overwhelmed with surprise, shock, or astounded. Appropriately named, this wine has a decadent character with notes of bacon fat, toasted oak, vanilla, and of course red and blue fruits. This wine would be a solid pick for a large event if you could only have one affordable red for a big group."
Vinous (Eric Guido) - Truth Teller | The Miscreant Project 2021 "GobsSMack'd" Rhône Blend 90 points (August 2023)
"The 2021 GobSMack’d is understated in the glass. Mint and incense aromas give way to citrus-tinged black cherries. This soothes with its soft textures and ripe red and black fruits. A core of saline-minerality adds a more tactile feel toward the close. Violet inner florals and sour melon hints linger as the 2021 finishes with a peppery flourish. While this could use some time to evolve aromatically, the GobSMack’d is very nicely balanced and aims to please. This is a blend of 56% Syrah, 27% Grenache and 17% Mourvedre."
