Fifty Barrels Winery

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2009

Day 2. Different is trending here. Did a little digging and pulled this gem.

The 2009 Viña Tondonia Reserva, a blend of 70% Tempranillo, 20% Garnacho and 5% each Mazuelo and Graciano, matured in used American oak barrels for six years.

Elegance and value. Lively and fresh. Lot’s of life left for this one. Not a bad start for the year.
— 3 years ago

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1000 Stories

Small Batch Bourbon Barrel Aged California Zinfandel 2017

Not really a "purist" wine but who cares?... Those guys are a bunch of Jackwagons. It's best to not think of this as a wine and more as a delightful hybrid alcoholic beverage. It is really obvious that the bourbon barrels are heavily influencing the flavor here and that is right up my alley. I wouldn't want every wine to be like that but what this one does, it does well. It's really in a completely different category than a straight-up Zin and should be judged accordingly. — 5 years ago

Eric, LM and 1 other liked this

TOR Kenward Family Wines

Twelve Barrels' Oakville Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

A good wine but I was expecting more. Hopefully the next bottle will be more to my expectation. — 5 months ago

Exitus

Bold & Fearless Aged in Bourbon Barrels for 3 Months Red Blend 2018

Deep ruby color. Aromas of blackberry jam, baking spices and tobacco. 15.5% AVB… strong spices on the palate, jammy middle, cigar finish. — 4 years ago

Dawn, Tom and 10 others liked this

Ochota Barrels

i am the owl Syrah 2018

Smooth and elegant. Acidic w mineral and white pepper notes w just a touch of Brett. I imagine this is what Syrah tasted like 100 years ago. 😊🙏🍷 — 7 years ago

Apothic

Inferno Red Blend 2020

Inspired by the “Apotheca”, a mysterious place where some of the earliest wine was blended and stored, Apothic wines offers a truly unique wine experience.

A red blend emerges from the flames, creating a most unexpected and masterful encounter.

Paying tribute to a time-honored craft, this wine has been aged for 60 days in whiskey barrels, creating bold notes of red and dark fruit with layers of maple and spice.
— 3 years ago

Peju Province Winery

Fifty/Fifty Napa Valley Red Blend 2017

Rob N
9.2

I quite enjoyed this wine, but difficult following up after an Opus One! — 5 years ago

Robert Mondavi Winery

Private Selection Aged in Rye Barrels Monterey County Red Blend 2017

Absolutely a very good red blend. The flavor is outstanding. Will definitely stock up on this. — 6 years ago

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