McGregor Vineyards

Black Russian Red Blend

9.339 ratings
9.07 pro ratings
Finger Lakes, New York, 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
Kyle Pallischeck

Blackberry tannic tea. Tasty, slight brett. Would still be delicious in another 10 years.

Blackberry tannic tea. Tasty, slight brett. Would still be delicious in another 10 years.

Apr 15th, 2016
Kat Collins

Rare blend of Sereksiya and Saperavi grapes. Inky purple hue with a ruby tinge on the edges. Full-bodied, intense notes of cranberries, baked plum, blackberry, elderberries, earthiness. Bold toasted oak and grippy tannins. Cellar worthy.

Rare blend of Sereksiya and Saperavi grapes. Inky purple hue with a ruby tinge on the edges. Full-bodied, intense notes of cranberries, baked plum, blackberry, elderberries, earthiness. Bold toasted oak and grippy tannins. Cellar worthy.

Dec 13th, 2015
Rachel Stinson Vrooman

The famed Black Russian - estate grown Saperavi & Sereksiya Charni. No idea how these varietals are supposed to taste but this is a serious ager.

The famed Black Russian - estate grown Saperavi & Sereksiya Charni. No idea how these varietals are supposed to taste but this is a serious ager.

Mar 21st, 2015
Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

8.9

Pretty delicious, elegant, and without flaws. The oak was present but not obtrusive.

Pretty delicious, elegant, and without flaws. The oak was present but not obtrusive.

Dec 21st, 2014
Kat Collins

Deep, robust red. Notes of luscious blackberries, elderberries, cranberries, earth, and chocolate. Complex and tannic with a chewy mouthfeel simply divine!

Deep, robust red. Notes of luscious blackberries, elderberries, cranberries, earth, and chocolate. Complex and tannic with a chewy mouthfeel simply divine!

Sep 11th, 2014
Danielle DeMaison

Very friendly red. Soft oak, smooth tannins. Approachable.

Very friendly red. Soft oak, smooth tannins. Approachable.

Mar 13th, 2014
Lois Fancher

This is so earthy and delicious! Lots of black current in this one!

This is so earthy and delicious! Lots of black current in this one!

Sep 11th, 2018
Jim McGarry

Warm and smooth on the tongue, nice finish

Warm and smooth on the tongue, nice finish

Aug 24th, 2017
Mike Mendoza

A unique change from the every day red.

A unique change from the every day red.

Jan 30th, 2017
Brett Vanderbrook

The nose is big and intoxicating. Earthy, foresty wood notes with something herbaceous and savory like mint or dill. Fuller body for the region. Silky mouthfeel with black fruit and a long finish and fine tannins. We didn't opt for the bottle, but decided to split a glass for our tasting. Really outstanding stuff.

The nose is big and intoxicating. Earthy, foresty wood notes with something herbaceous and savory like mint or dill. Fuller body for the region. Silky mouthfeel with black fruit and a long finish and fine tannins. We didn't opt for the bottle, but decided to split a glass for our tasting. Really outstanding stuff.

Dec 27th, 2016