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Lock Vineyard Improv Red Blend

9.222 ratings
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Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Tobin Trevarthen

A wonderful blend. Big flavors.

A wonderful blend. Big flavors.

Dec 25th, 2015
Tobin Trevarthen

Big fruit. Raisin finish. Light tannins.

Big fruit. Raisin finish. Light tannins.

Jul 2nd, 2015
Tobin Trevarthen

Too much alcohol took away from the dense fruit.

Too much alcohol took away from the dense fruit.

Feb 19th, 2015
Erica Gamble

Nose isn't overly fragrant. Dry leaves. Flavor packs a punch. Dark, herbal, a little spicy. Nice wine.

Nose isn't overly fragrant. Dry leaves. Flavor packs a punch. Dark, herbal, a little spicy. Nice wine.

May 14th, 2023
Randy Fillingim

Wow. Very nice Zin/Syrah combo. 15 years and still going strong- integration still there. Completely fills the mouth with flavor.

Wow. Very nice Zin/Syrah combo. 15 years and still going strong- integration still there. Completely fills the mouth with flavor.

Sep 25th, 2022
Ming L
8.9

The 2015 Improv is a rich and brooding wine compared to the 2014 vintage that I can remember. Blackberry jam, stewed plum, burnt brown sugar, cedar, vanilla, and light herbs. Big body and dense texture. Wish for a brighter acidity, but the depth of flavor and lingering long finish more are more than made up for it.
47% Merlot, 29% Petite Sirah, and 24% Petit Verdot.

The 2015 Improv is a rich and brooding wine compared to the 2014 vintage that I can remember. Blackberry jam, stewed plum, burnt brown sugar, cedar, vanilla, and light herbs. Big body and dense texture. Wish for a brighter acidity, but the depth of flavor and lingering long finish more are more than made up for it.
47% Merlot, 29% Petite Sirah, and 24% Petit Verdot.

Sep 20th, 2019
Travis Allen

Full-bodies, fruity, delicious

Full-bodies, fruity, delicious

Dec 25th, 2016
Joel

From the first moment, you'll know you've found something very special. And simply spectacular!

From the first moment, you'll know you've found something very special. And simply spectacular!

Feb 11th, 2015
Travis Allen

Delicious!

Delicious!

Dec 18th, 2014
Karen Brown

One of my faves so far.

One of my faves so far.

Apr 27th, 2014