Taken Wine Company

Complicated Central Coast Red Blend

8.8133 ratings
9.113 pro ratings
Central Coast, California, USA
Carignan, Syrah, Grenache
Lamb, Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa
Top Notes For
Alan Lane

Red cherry nose with a nice balance of tartness, red fruit, and silky tannins.

Red cherry nose with a nice balance of tartness, red fruit, and silky tannins.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 26th, 2015
D Stone

Black cherry, up front wit hint of spice. Finish falls off. Great for Saturday college bball!!

Black cherry, up front wit hint of spice. Finish falls off. Great for Saturday college bball!!

1 person found it helpfulJan 24th, 2015
Faber Rossell

Cherries, plums, hints of chocolate....yum yum! Well rounded and easy drinking.

Cherries, plums, hints of chocolate....yum yum! Well rounded and easy drinking.

1 person found it helpfulJan 19th, 2015
Josh Bennethum

Solid Rhone blend. Well made, but nothing overly exciting.

Solid Rhone blend. Well made, but nothing overly exciting.

1 person found it helpfulJan 17th, 2015
Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

9.4

Carignan and Syrah Grenache blend approachable with structure nice spice

Carignan and Syrah Grenache blend approachable with structure nice spice

1 person found it helpfulSep 19th, 2013
Jesse Smith

Really candied! Like the aftertaste of a 1lb pack of twizzlers

Really candied! Like the aftertaste of a 1lb pack of twizzlers

Dec 16th, 2015
Alex Sanchez

Juicy

Juicy

Nov 29th, 2015
Hilary McCown

Rocky aromas with a little tar and plum. Kind of flab-tastic until the finish, where the tannins and acid play with cherry and plum skins and spice.

Rocky aromas with a little tar and plum. Kind of flab-tastic until the finish, where the tannins and acid play with cherry and plum skins and spice.

Aug 15th, 2015
Alina Ferguson

An interesting blend. Black tea, dark chocolate & red fruit on nose; red fruit, oak, cassis and plums on palate. Do not pair with Cheetos. Just an FYI.

An interesting blend. Black tea, dark chocolate & red fruit on nose; red fruit, oak, cassis and plums on palate. Do not pair with Cheetos. Just an FYI.

Jun 21st, 2015
Josh Phelps

Owner/Winemaker Taken Wines

9.6

2013 is on fire - releases in two weeks

2013 is on fire - releases in two weeks

Mar 13th, 2015