Hardy Wallace is a next gen winemaker whose energy and contagious enthusiasm is shaking up California’s Napa Valley! His was a long journey towards winemaking, which started after the economic crisis of 2008: Hardy lost his job in Atlanta, and found himself catapulted into the California wine world as a social networking manager for a big estate. Learning the business on the job, a few months later he teamed up with Matt and Amy and together founded Dirty and Rowdy, a winery based in Calistoga. As is often the case in the United States, Dirty & Rowdy farms several parcels with very distinct characters, and grape varieties that we know well in France but are (almost) never blended together here: Mourvèdre, Sémillon, Chardonnay, Petite Sirah, Chenin Blanc, Melon de Bourgogne... As Hardy puts it: “Wine’s real story is about source, and not the stamp we put on it. We don’t make wine by numbers, recipes, or additions, but we aren’t zealots… unless we’re talking about that spicy fried chicken!” Cheers! Today, we are fortunate to be able to offer you these cuvées, as the estate has ceased to exist as such.
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A profound and powerful nose, with notes of exotic fruits, mango and citrus... On the palate: pleasantly surprising structure, round and suave... A juice with enough acidity to be appreciated in the summer, and enough body and structure for your evenings in autumn and winter!
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A complex nose with notes of black fruit, herbs, rosemary, cranberry, a hint of toast... A juicy, velvety, dense palate, driven by black fruit flavours again, and with a smoky finish. A bottle to uncork at the dinner table and enjoyed slowly (!) – this juice evolves in the glass in the loveliest ways.
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A lighter style, made from Petite Sirah, with notes of crisp black fruit typical of this grape variety. On the nose: black cherry, prune, olives, coffee... A suave, spicy palate, balanced by a gentle acidity and beautiful tannins. A little delicacy, crafted for long ageing... as is only fitting: this is a cuvée for the next generation, created during the same vintage that saw the birth of Kate and Hardy’s first child!
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This highly successful 2019 vintage reveals an even more intriguing side of the Familiar Mourvèdre; it’s the perfect wine for rainy days, with notes of black fruit, spices, and candied orange… and wonderful complexity. The palate is velvety, with perfectly integrated tannins; the texture remains smooth and light, yet the aromas are clearly present, with a long finish on a hint of pepper.
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A nose with notes of yellow melon, citrus fruits, and white flowers... Forget all the cliché characteristics we’ve come to expect from the grape varietal! A fascinating wine! Here, use of skin-contact on a "white" wine brings lovely structure, without any heaviness. A wonderful discovery that breaks the norms.
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A complex, evolving nose with notes of raspberry, black cherry, and soft spices, with a hint of cocoa. On the palate, it strikes a balance between power and finesse; an extremely drinkable wine with refined tannins and a delicate, precise texture. A wine worth decanting.
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A real standout at the tasting, with a complex, deep nose featuring notes of blueberry pie, black fruit jam, and garrigue... The palate remains fresh despite the wine’s warmth, with the tannins providing just the right amount of structure. The finish is long and fruity, enhanced by hints of cocoa and coffee.
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A light, thirst-quenching wine with notes of red fruits, full of finesse. A palate of great precision, like a delicate fruit-forward lacework. 2018 is a very fine vintage indeed for this cuvée, which arguably the quintessential Dirty & Rowdy wine.
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A complex nose with notes of black fruits, long pepper, and a hint of undergrowth… The palate is supple and round, silky and deep, with well-integrated tannins, and lovely length. We love it that MSG!
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Very Bandol-like in style, this cuvée is named Outer Limits because it is completely unlike any other wine made by the estate! The nose is deep and concentrated, the palate velvety and suave, with silky tannins and a superb fruity finish, on aromas of blackberry and blueberry.
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