Belle Ambiance Family Vineyards

California Red Blend

8.7146 ratings
8.92 pro ratings
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
brando cox

Punky aromas of undergrowth, fig, a slight hint of vanilla and cranberry. Slight! This is a blend of Malbec, Zin, Syrah, Merlot. Great taste which is decidedly different than your run of the mill Cali blend. I like the solid cassis and ripe cherry which contrast the aromas. Solid round mouth feel. Let it open / decant for 45min

Punky aromas of undergrowth, fig, a slight hint of vanilla and cranberry. Slight! This is a blend of Malbec, Zin, Syrah, Merlot. Great taste which is decidedly different than your run of the mill Cali blend. I like the solid cassis and ripe cherry which contrast the aromas. Solid round mouth feel. Let it open / decant for 45min

Jan 11th, 2018
Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

9.0

Zin, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec blend. So basically a refined and dry Gnarly Head Authentic Red. Smells like the cab. Weird! Deep. I really don't know!?! It's good, but not super structured. $8 / 87pts SWS / DFV

Zin, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec blend. So basically a refined and dry Gnarly Head Authentic Red. Smells like the cab. Weird! Deep. I really don't know!?! It's good, but not super structured. $8 / 87pts SWS / DFV

2 people found it helpfulJan 8th, 2014
Erin McLaughlin

Not to bad but nothing special. A bit acidic bit does have a lil dryness because of it and also a fruity taste. Wouldn't buy it again but it isn't horrible.

Not to bad but nothing special. A bit acidic bit does have a lil dryness because of it and also a fruity taste. Wouldn't buy it again but it isn't horrible.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 1st, 2016
Suhel Trivedi

Horrible. Too sweet, like a candy. Not the sort of wine you'd pair with a decent steak or hearty meal.

Horrible. Too sweet, like a candy. Not the sort of wine you'd pair with a decent steak or hearty meal.

1 person found it helpfulNov 8th, 2015
James Helm

Very easy drinking red and great price!

Very easy drinking red and great price!

1 person found it helpfulOct 10th, 2015
Nick Berry

Fruity and smooth finish

Fruity and smooth finish

1 person found it helpfulAug 16th, 2015
Nicole Parrot

Really liked it will buy again!

Really liked it will buy again!

1 person found it helpfulJul 1st, 2015
Sachin Desai

Good wine to sip on.

Good wine to sip on.

1 person found it helpfulMay 24th, 2015
Shanon Williams

Good. Sweeter than I anticipated but not so sweet I won't drink it.

Good. Sweeter than I anticipated but not so sweet I won't drink it.

1 person found it helpfulMay 21st, 2015
Suzanne Verhulst

Between a cab and a zin. Nice. Slightly heavier than medium bodied. Good staying power on the tongue. Love Publix's two for one!

Between a cab and a zin. Nice. Slightly heavier than medium bodied. Good staying power on the tongue. Love Publix's two for one!

1 person found it helpfulMay 21st, 2015