Guenoc
Victorian Claret North Coast Red Blend
North Coast, California, USA
Guenoc/Langtry are constantly changing their labels and branding, not that this is confusing to their consumers or anything 😾
Still, this Claret is reliable vintage after vintage; a triumph of the vinting and mixing arts over the slings and arrows thrown by outrageous nature.
This wine has the expected slight oak with cherry mocha fruits and a smooth drinkable body.
Guenoc/Langtry are constantly changing their labels and branding, not that this is confusing to their consumers or anything 😾
Still, this Claret is reliable vintage after vintage; a triumph of the vinting and mixing arts over the slings and arrows thrown by outrageous nature.
This wine has the expected slight oak with cherry mocha fruits and a smooth drinkable body.
Dark ruby in color with a wide purplish rim.
Nice nose of black currants, blackberries, cherries, vanilla, wood, spices, peppercorn, green herbs, light vegetables and spices.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with cherries, strawberries, red currants, oak, smoke, spices, coffee and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with nice rounded tannins and black pepper.
This is a nice, entertaining red blend from California. A good everyday sipper and a good food wine too. Showing mild complexity, but not fully balanced.
I paired it with a cheese flatbread.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
$13.
Dark ruby in color with a wide purplish rim.
Nice nose of black currants, blackberries, cherries, vanilla, wood, spices, peppercorn, green herbs, light vegetables and spices.
Medium bodied with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with cherries, strawberries, red currants, oak, smoke, spices, coffee and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with nice rounded tannins and black pepper.
This is a nice, entertaining red blend from California. A good everyday sipper and a good food wine too. Showing mild complexity, but not fully balanced.
I paired it with a cheese flatbread.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
$13.
Too much clunky oak IMHO on day one. Day two it had integrated a little more
Too much clunky oak IMHO on day one. Day two it had integrated a little more
1 person found it helpfulMar 1st, 2019Year after year, this inexpensive Bordeaux style blend never fails to disappoint. It has nice cherry and coffee flavors and a medium body.
Year after year, this inexpensive Bordeaux style blend never fails to disappoint. It has nice cherry and coffee flavors and a medium body.
Jun 8th, 2016Thick, rich, and chewy, with dark mocha and cherry flavors and a fresh baked bread taste to the finish.
Thick, rich, and chewy, with dark mocha and cherry flavors and a fresh baked bread taste to the finish.
May 5th, 2015Nice ruby color in the glass. Fruity nose with blackberries, blueberries, Figs, sage, cloves, metals, and fresh flowers.
Smooth on the palate with plums, figs, blueberries, chocolate, currants and cloves.
Nice finish with black fruits and full tannins.
Felt nice and balanced. Can be drunk by itself or with food. 13.5% alcohol by volume.
Will definitely be having again.
Nice ruby color in the glass. Fruity nose with blackberries, blueberries, Figs, sage, cloves, metals, and fresh flowers.
Smooth on the palate with plums, figs, blueberries, chocolate, currants and cloves.
Nice finish with black fruits and full tannins.
Felt nice and balanced. Can be drunk by itself or with food. 13.5% alcohol by volume.
Will definitely be having again.
Rather sophisticated for the style and price. Black and red fruit. Light toast. Light tannins. Pleasant and food worthy. $10 This kind of professional wine California can do all day long.
Rather sophisticated for the style and price. Black and red fruit. Light toast. Light tannins. Pleasant and food worthy. $10 This kind of professional wine California can do all day long.
Jun 20th, 2014A Bordeaux style blend full of dark chocolate cherries and tannic mocha finish.
A Bordeaux style blend full of dark chocolate cherries and tannic mocha finish.
May 12th, 2014Delicious Bordeaux style blend full of dark cherries and chocolate.
Delicious Bordeaux style blend full of dark cherries and chocolate.
Oct 25th, 2013