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Côtes du Rhône Villages Red Rhône Blend

8.747 ratings

8.62 pro ratings

Côtes du Rhône Villages, Southern Rhône, Rhône, France

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

Michael Spinella

8.5

Not bad for the 5 cent sale!

Not bad for the 5 cent sale!

1 person found it helpfulNov 23rd, 2015

8.3

This was another 5 cent sale find, but I wasn't as pleased with the results. The nose is a pleasant enough mix of dry leaves, dry forest floor and a bit of underripe plum. The palette, though, is far too grapey and acidic. The bottle claims full body, but that is not the case. This wine is thin and fleeting. Also, by day three this bottle had literally turned to vinegar - I've never seen a bottle go over so fast.

This was another 5 cent sale find, but I wasn't as pleased with the results. The nose is a pleasant enough mix of dry leaves, dry forest floor and a bit of underripe plum. The palette, though, is far too grapey and acidic. The bottle claims full body, but that is not the case. This wine is thin and fleeting. Also, by day three this bottle had literally turned to vinegar - I've never seen a bottle go over so fast.

1 person found it helpfulNov 19th, 2015

Assistant Winemaker Delicato Family Vineyards

8.6

Seems Grenache driven. Balanced with dried fruit and chalky tannins.

Seems Grenache driven. Balanced with dried fruit and chalky tannins.

Apr 28th, 2016

7.8

Eh..not a lot going on..ok..

Eh..not a lot going on..ok..

Oct 21st, 2015

9.0

Easy drinking wine, not too dry

Easy drinking wine, not too dry

Aug 10th, 2015

8.9

Easy to drink, just dry enough. Great for the fall

Easy to drink, just dry enough. Great for the fall

Jul 30th, 2015

8.7

Seems past its prime but can tell it's (was) an excellent fruit

Seems past its prime but can tell it's (was) an excellent fruit

Apr 3rd, 2015

8.7

A little musty, but light. Full body, has a leathery mouthfeel with dark fruit. Not much fig like I expected.

A little musty, but light. Full body, has a leathery mouthfeel with dark fruit. Not much fig like I expected.

Jan 22nd, 2015

8.6

Old world classic. Gets better after one day. Hints of cedar and cherries. Utterly delightful

Old world classic. Gets better after one day. Hints of cedar and cherries. Utterly delightful

Oct 31st, 2014

9.4

Nice wine

Nice wine

Oct 25th, 2014