...tasted out of barrel, the 2016 The Maven is mostly Grenache yet has 8% Mourvedre in the blend. Reminding me of the Chateauneuf du Pape Pure cuvee from Barroche, this brilliant effort boasts awesome notes of kirsch, black raspberries, ground pepper, and crushed flower, full-bodied richness, a stacked mid-palate, and a layered seamless texture. | 95-97 Jeb Dunnuck