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Casino Mine Ranch - Simone2016

RED WINE

PUBLIC
March 2025
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Casino Mine Ranch - Simone label
  • Producer Casino Mine Ranch
  • Blend 52% Grenache
    48% Mourvedre
  • Country USA
  • Region California
  • UPC 0 15643 62271 7

Reviews

Jeb Dunnuck 90+

Lastly, the 2016 Simone is also outstanding and has loads of character. A blend of 52% Grenache and 48% Mourvèdre brought up in 30% new barrels, its offers terrific blueberry-like fruits as well as notes of spiced meats, ground pepper, and leafy herbs. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated, and balanced, it will be even better with a handful of years of bottle age and I suspect drink beautifully through 2026.

by JD, Jeb Dunnuck , 2020

Technical Details

Description

Honoring the spirit of its original owner, Simone or “Sim” as she was affectionately known to the family. The Casino Mine Ranch team harvested two of their favorite varietals from the estate vineyard in early October: Grenache and Mourvèdre, and co-ferments them, interspersing whole cluster Grenache with destemmed Mourvèdre in a stainless steel fermenter. The result is an incredibly juicy, yet refined expression of how the two varietals’ pair, truly hand in hand with red fruit-driven Grenache and the refreshing acidity of Mourvèdre.

Estate

UNEARTHING THE UNEXPECTED. Casino Mine Ranch is an estate vineyard located in the Sierra foothills of Amador County. The winery, a century-old ranch that was once mined for gold, is owned and managed by fourth-generation California brothers, Jim and Rich Merryman. The vineyard is planted and farmed to best harness the potential of the site, through thoughtfully selected grape varietals. In keeping with the family’s pioneering spirit, the Merryman’s partnered with the highly acclaimed winemaking team of Andy Erickson and Jessica Tarpy who share a passion for great wines from special sites. Together with their commitment to hard work, connection to the land, and passion to produce the best wine possible they are pursuing a legacy that honors the history, family, and the land.

History

In 1936, Simone Shaw, daughter of an Alaskan miner and Belgian aristocrat, purchased a property in Amador County hoping to find gold. She called it “Casino Mine Ranch” because she knew it would be a gamble to find any gold. Today, more than 80 years later, Simone’s great nephews Jim and Richard Merryman look after the property, which includes a vineyard of an unusual array of grapes. The legendary Andy Erickson and winemaker Jessica Tarpy Shaheen make the wines and a new history is being written for Casino Mine Ranch.

Tasting notes

With intense garrigue aromas on the nose, think fields of lavender, thyme and rosemary and a wonderfully juicy palate of brambly fruits like strawberries and blackberries, violets, stone, citrus peel and baking spices. This is accentuated by mouth-coating tannins and punctuated with a fresh palate pleasing finish.