Bonny Doon Vineyard

Contra Old Vine Field Blend

8.752 ratings
8.910 pro ratings
Central Coast, 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
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

8.6

Bonny Doon Contra 2011. Vibrant, deep purple. Aromas of wild bramble berry, sour red cherry. Flavors are similar but veers fatter with a mulberry like richness. Medium bodied, with balanced acid and medium- tannin that is fine and slightly drying on the finish. This needs air as this note is from day 3.

Bonny Doon Contra 2011. Vibrant, deep purple. Aromas of wild bramble berry, sour red cherry. Flavors are similar but veers fatter with a mulberry like richness. Medium bodied, with balanced acid and medium- tannin that is fine and slightly drying on the finish. This needs air as this note is from day 3.

1 person found it helpfulOct 25th, 2014
Adrian Bryksa

Blogger YYCWine.com, Contributor Culinaire

8.9

Super approachable with briar, black cherry, iron and rust. Medium body with zesty acid. $15.99

Super approachable with briar, black cherry, iron and rust. Medium body with zesty acid. $15.99

1 person found it helpfulMar 15th, 2014
Fred Dex

Master Sommelier

9.1

Fun Cali value!

Fun Cali value!

Dec 6th, 2014
jarred gild

Head Wine Buyer Western Market

8.8

2011

2011

Jul 30th, 2014
Andrew Holod

National Sales Grapes of Spain

9.1

Bonny Doon Contra '11. Vibrant ruby. Spicy, tart cherry and mulberry aromas; vaguely gravelly. Fruit blooms in the mouth with black raspberry, floral pastille and fleshy riper notes. Texturally, firm deep and lovely. Again driven by juicy acidity.

Bonny Doon Contra '11. Vibrant ruby. Spicy, tart cherry and mulberry aromas; vaguely gravelly. Fruit blooms in the mouth with black raspberry, floral pastille and fleshy riper notes. Texturally, firm deep and lovely. Again driven by juicy acidity.

Jan 21st, 2014
Vinny Eng

Take me to the Sutro Baths

Take me to the Sutro Baths

Sep 13th, 2013
Emily Kresie-Harrington

2011 vintage. Very fresh, light- to medium-bodied blend. High-toned, red fruit-driven with that Carignan herbal quality. Cranberry, red plum, pomegranate, raspberry, fresh sage and tarragon, tobacco, tart cherry. 56 Carignan 28 Mourvèdre 9 Grenache 6 Syrah 1 Zinfandel.

2011 vintage. Very fresh, light- to medium-bodied blend. High-toned, red fruit-driven with that Carignan herbal quality. Cranberry, red plum, pomegranate, raspberry, fresh sage and tarragon, tobacco, tart cherry. 56 Carignan 28 Mourvèdre 9 Grenache 6 Syrah 1 Zinfandel.

Apr 9th, 2018
Paul J
9.0

The best twist off wine you will find! Perfect balance of fruit, earth, and texture! Randall is a wine genius and a true pioneer. Try this and everything else he experiments with and produces!

The best twist off wine you will find! Perfect balance of fruit, earth, and texture! Randall is a wine genius and a true pioneer. Try this and everything else he experiments with and produces!

May 10th, 2017
Anne Ricci

Red fruit nose and coffee. Big fruit coffee cola Long flavor. Nice mouthfeel rich.

Red fruit nose and coffee. Big fruit coffee cola Long flavor. Nice mouthfeel rich.

Apr 8th, 2017
Kym Morella

Lovely wine. Great enjoying with my friend Jeff.

Lovely wine. Great enjoying with my friend Jeff.

Oct 3rd, 2016