Buena Vista Winery

The Count Founder's Sonoma Red Blend

8.939 ratings
8.63 pro ratings
Sonoma County, 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
Aaron Wenger

First impression on opening: Worcestershire sauce. (Friendly version: strong nose of tamarind!). Robust tannins. Moderate acidity. Suspect Cabernet/Syrah blend given heavy currant note, some Zin plum as well. Good pairing with skillet fried pork chops and roast Brussels sprouts. A few years in the basement might let it stand better on its own.

First impression on opening: Worcestershire sauce. (Friendly version: strong nose of tamarind!). Robust tannins. Moderate acidity. Suspect Cabernet/Syrah blend given heavy currant note, some Zin plum as well. Good pairing with skillet fried pork chops and roast Brussels sprouts. A few years in the basement might let it stand better on its own.

2 people found it helpfulSep 10th, 2014
Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

8.7

Finished off with Tinto Nacional, this is well worth it's price. As my rep says, "ooh, I like that wine! That's a lot of shit going on there!" $17.99 / 91pts

Finished off with Tinto Nacional, this is well worth it's price. As my rep says, "ooh, I like that wine! That's a lot of shit going on there!" $17.99 / 91pts

2 people found it helpfulSep 27th, 2013
Cory Fierro

I usually attribute noticing first on the nose oak aging as an indicator that the wine won't be very good but this blend defies that logic. It's also got plum and kirsch notes while the palate has tart red cherries, wood and some.. cinnamon? It's a little too hot for my liking but for less than $25 it's a damn good red blend.

I usually attribute noticing first on the nose oak aging as an indicator that the wine won't be very good but this blend defies that logic. It's also got plum and kirsch notes while the palate has tart red cherries, wood and some.. cinnamon? It's a little too hot for my liking but for less than $25 it's a damn good red blend.

Jan 26th, 2015
Jim Puerner

Easy drinking, excellent if your with a group who want something a little more mild than a cab.

Easy drinking, excellent if your with a group who want something a little more mild than a cab.

Apr 13th, 2015
Brad Revell

Dinner with Jim and Hillary

Dinner with Jim and Hillary

Apr 13th, 2015
Dave Wismer

Thanks to Marco for turning us in to some new places in Sonoma.

Thanks to Marco for turning us in to some new places in Sonoma.

Feb 21st, 2015
Kristi 18

Yumm! Eurasia # 2

Yumm! Eurasia # 2

Feb 22nd, 2014
Abbey Coyle

Started off really good but ended up tasting sour

Started off really good but ended up tasting sour

Nov 16th, 2013
Jack Stuart

Very rich fruity flavor, great wine!

Very rich fruity flavor, great wine!

Jul 31st, 2013
Jim Eaton

Nice fruit and tannins. Great QPR.

Nice fruit and tannins. Great QPR.

May 10th, 2013