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California Red Blend

8.618 ratings

9.01 pro ratings

California, USA

Red Blend

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, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison

Top Notes For

9.0

This Ironstone Vineyards wine is mainly Merlot and Zinfandel, with a splash of Petite Sirah. The nose gives off a blast of smoke which layers over dark fruit, such as plums and blueberries, and spices. Most of the spice apparently comes courtesy of the grapes, since only three months of oak aging was employed. The palate suggests more oak, with plentiful spice to join the bold fruit. It's a bit of a belligerent wine, with the tannic structure to handle a juicy ribeye steak.

This Ironstone Vineyards wine is mainly Merlot and Zinfandel, with a splash of Petite Sirah. The nose gives off a blast of smoke which layers over dark fruit, such as plums and blueberries, and spices. Most of the spice apparently comes courtesy of the grapes, since only three months of oak aging was employed. The palate suggests more oak, with plentiful spice to join the bold fruit. It's a bit of a belligerent wine, with the tannic structure to handle a juicy ribeye steak.

May 31st, 2019

8.1

Inoffensive red blend. Merlot presence is the most apparent. Fair effort but nothing that stands out.

Inoffensive red blend. Merlot presence is the most apparent. Fair effort but nothing that stands out.

1 person found it helpfulApr 11th, 2015

9.0

Smooth and delicious. Very pleased with this wine.

Smooth and delicious. Very pleased with this wine.

Apr 4th, 2019

6.4

Spicy

Spicy

Mar 15th, 2018

7.0

Meh very sub par

Meh very sub par

Nov 4th, 2016

8.9

Merlot? Petite syrah? Dank sauce. Excellent $10 for a Tuesday night

Merlot? Petite syrah? Dank sauce. Excellent $10 for a Tuesday night

Jul 29th, 2016

8.7

Nice 2012 medium body red blend.

Nice 2012 medium body red blend.

Jun 13th, 2015

Don't remember

Don't remember

Jan 21st, 2015

9.0

Eric had this 2 years ago

Eric had this 2 years ago

Nov 8th, 2021

9.3

Ray had this 4 years ago

Ray had this 4 years ago

Mar 13th, 2020