{"product_id":"2016-descendant-cellars-sibling-revelry-washington-usa","title":"2016 Descendant Cellars 'Sibling Revelry', Washington, USA","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"796\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"796\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"798\" data-end=\"880\"\u003eSome Rhône-style reds are built around weight.\u003cbr data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"847\"\u003eOthers are built around movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"931\"\u003e2016 Descendant Cellars “Sibling Revelry”\u003c\/strong\u003e feels like the kind of bottle that lands beautifully in that second lane — bright, savory, and just a little off-center in the best way. A wine that \u003cstrong data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1171\"\u003eflips the classic GSM blend on its head\u003c\/strong\u003e, built as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1184\" data-end=\"1216\"\u003emostly Mourvèdre “MSG” blend\u003c\/strong\u003e, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1246\"\u003ecranberry and flint\u003c\/strong\u003e on the nose and \u003cstrong data-start=\"1263\" data-end=\"1287\"\u003ered and black fruits\u003c\/strong\u003e across the palate. That already tells you this is not a soft, jammy Rhône imitation. It's more lifted, more savory, and more food-first. The wine has a slightly darker, earthier, more savory frame than a Grenache-led blend would.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2176\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2154\" data-end=\"2176\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2178\" data-end=\"2276\"\u003eThink grilled meats, something rustic on the table, and a red that feels relaxed but never boring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2278\" data-end=\"2900\"\u003eWhat makes this wine appealing is the balance between brighter red-fruit notes and the more stony, savory side implied by the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2404\" data-end=\"2427\"\u003ecranberry and flint\u003c\/strong\u003e description. Open enough to be inviting, while the Mourvèdre-heavy framing means a wine that is a little more earthy, herbal, or game-adjacent depth underneath.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2902\" data-end=\"2918\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2902\" data-end=\"2918\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2920\" data-end=\"3158\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2920\" data-end=\"2933\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2933\" data-end=\"2936\"\u003eCranberry, flint, and likely savory Rhône-style lift.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3160\" data-end=\"3332\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3160\" data-end=\"3170\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3170\" data-end=\"3173\"\u003eRed and black fruits with a savory, food-friendly shape.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3334\" data-end=\"3602\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3334\" data-end=\"3345\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3345\" data-end=\"3348\"\u003eLikely medium-bodied, with enough structure from Mourvèdre to feel grounded but enough fruit to stay easygoing.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3604\" data-end=\"3812\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3604\" data-end=\"3614\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3614\" data-end=\"3617\"\u003eFresh, lightly stony, and savory, with red and black fruit lingering through the close. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3814\" data-end=\"3841\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3814\" data-end=\"3841\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3843\" data-end=\"4110\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3843\" data-end=\"3879\"\u003eA Rhône Blend With Its Own Angle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3879\" data-end=\"3882\"\u003eThe most interesting thing here is that the 2016 is not presented as a standard GSM. The fact that it is mostly Mourvèdre gives it a little more intrigue and a likely savory edge right away. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4112\" data-end=\"4409\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4112\" data-end=\"4140\"\u003eEasy To Open, Not Simple\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4140\" data-end=\"4143\"\u003eDescendant’s current lineup language around \u003cstrong data-start=\"4187\" data-end=\"4206\"\u003eSibling Revelry\u003c\/strong\u003e as the “little sister” Rhône-style wine suggests it is meant to be approachable, but the 2016 tasting note clearly adds more personality than a simple everyday red. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4411\" data-end=\"4683\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4411\" data-end=\"4433\"\u003eVery Food-Friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"4433\" data-end=\"4436\"\u003eThe 2016 note specifically recommends it with \u003cstrong data-start=\"4482\" data-end=\"4549\"\u003egrilled meats, slow-cooked beef ribs, cassoulet, or ratatouille\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is exactly the kind of pairing range that makes a bottle like this useful in the shop. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4685\" data-end=\"4701\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4685\" data-end=\"4701\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4703\" data-end=\"4805\"\u003e• Grilled meats\u003cbr data-start=\"4718\" data-end=\"4721\"\u003e• Slow-cooked beef ribs\u003cbr data-start=\"4744\" data-end=\"4747\"\u003e• Cassoulet\u003cbr data-start=\"4758\" data-end=\"4761\"\u003e• Ratatouille\u003cbr data-start=\"4774\" data-end=\"4777\"\u003e• Roast chicken with herbs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5008\" data-end=\"5027\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5008\" data-end=\"5027\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5029\" data-end=\"5312\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5029\" data-end=\"5042\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Descendant Cellars\u003cbr data-start=\"5061\" data-end=\"5064\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5064\" data-end=\"5073\"\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sibling Revelry\u003cbr data-start=\"5089\" data-end=\"5092\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5092\" data-end=\"5104\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016\u003cbr data-start=\"5109\" data-end=\"5112\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5112\" data-end=\"5123\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washington, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"5139\" data-end=\"5142\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5142\" data-end=\"5152\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rhône-style red blend. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5808\" data-end=\"6047\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5808\" data-end=\"5817\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003cbr data-start=\"5824\" data-end=\"5827\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5827\" data-end=\"5841\"\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright red fruit · savory\/stony edge · likely Mourvèdre-driven depth\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6049\" data-end=\"6153\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6049\" data-end=\"6067\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"6067\" data-end=\"6070\"\u003eCranberry · Flint · Red Fruit · Black Fruit \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6155\" data-end=\"6436\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"6155\" data-end=\"6171\"\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"6171\" data-end=\"6174\"\u003eNow\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Seattle Wine Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46508054053052,"sku":"286","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/8505\/5164\/files\/2016DescendantCellars_SiblingRevelry_Washington_USA.jpg?v=1777659666","url":"https:\/\/the-world-s-cellar.myshopify.com\/products\/2016-descendant-cellars-sibling-revelry-washington-usa","provider":"The World’s Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}