Brassfield Estate Winery

Eruption Proprietary Volcano Ridge Vineyard Malbec Blend

8.7314 ratings

8.515 pro ratings

High Valley, North Coast, California, USA

Malbec, Petite Sirah, Mourvedre, Syrah, Zinfandel, Grenache

Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Chicken, Turkey, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Baking Spices, Chocolate & Caramel, Veal, Nuts & Seeds, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa

Top Notes For

8.6

How cheap wine should taste.

How cheap wine should taste.

2 people found it helpfulApr 14th, 2017

8.7

2012 - this field blend (syrah, Malbec, Mourvèdre, and some other Rhone varietals) is "ok". A true mutt of a wine, totally palatable but overpriced at the $16 I paid for it. A better price point would be $11-$12.

2012 - this field blend (syrah, Malbec, Mourvèdre, and some other Rhone varietals) is "ok". A true mutt of a wine, totally palatable but overpriced at the $16 I paid for it. A better price point would be $11-$12.

2 people found it helpfulMar 15th, 2015

8.3

Very fruit forward, with lush black fruit. A decent, enjoyable wine, but lacks complexity.

Very fruit forward, with lush black fruit. A decent, enjoyable wine, but lacks complexity.

1 person found it helpfulSep 20th, 2016

8.6

Brassfield Estate "Eruption" is a nice under $20 bottle red wine.

Brassfield Estate "Eruption" is a nice under $20 bottle red wine.

1 person found it helpfulDec 23rd, 2013

8.0

Black currant, blueberries, black cherries & cocoa nibs.

Black currant, blueberries, black cherries & cocoa nibs.

Jun 21st, 2015

8.8

Fabulous bold red.

Fabulous bold red.

Apr 10th, 2015

8.6

Drinkable.

Drinkable.

Aug 7th, 2022

8.7

Pleasant not heavy on the fruit notes. Med ium tanins

Pleasant not heavy on the fruit notes. Med ium tanins

Jul 30th, 2021

9.0

A very good Malbec Blend - perfect spice with pasta and meatballs

A very good Malbec Blend - perfect spice with pasta and meatballs

Mar 22nd, 2021

8.8

Very nice, a good bold blend. An every night wine.

Very nice, a good bold blend. An every night wine.

Feb 20th, 2021