Checkerboard Vineyards

Aurora Napa Valley Red Blend

9.411 ratings
9.61 pro ratings
Napa Valley, 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
Matt Nason

Damn son. Aurora. Checkerboard. Harlan Estate. Today’s a good day. Thanks Gobie.

Damn son. Aurora. Checkerboard. Harlan Estate. Today’s a good day. Thanks Gobie.

Aug 29th, 2019
Gunja Gargeshwari

An outstanding wine on its own - but could not compete tonight. Again 2017 is not the best vintage

An outstanding wine on its own - but could not compete tonight. Again 2017 is not the best vintage

Jul 17th, 2022
Aaron Hamrock

Decanted for a couple of hours and really delicious

Decanted for a couple of hours and really delicious

Jul 3rd, 2019
Aaron Hamrock

Blue mountain fruit followed by graphite and cassis. This wine continues to develop and get better. Very enjoyable tonight.

Blue mountain fruit followed by graphite and cassis. This wine continues to develop and get better. Very enjoyable tonight.

Dec 4th, 2016
Ira Shapiro

Just a projected score. Most people liked it

Just a projected score. Most people liked it

Apr 9th, 2016
Chris Opdyke

Chris had this 8 years ago

Chris had this 8 years ago

Dec 3rd, 2016
Rob Stone

Rob had this 5 years ago

Rob had this 5 years ago

Dec 23rd, 2019
Kevin Bass

Kevin had this 6 years ago

Kevin had this 6 years ago

Jan 12th, 2019
Jeff Siefert

Jeff had this 7 years ago

Jeff had this 7 years ago

Jul 12th, 2017
Ira Shapiro

Ira had this 8 years ago

Ira had this 8 years ago

Mar 17th, 2017