Guardian Cellars

Red Blend

9.121 ratings
-no pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, 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
Chris McClellan

Cab/syrah/merlot blend...blackfruits all the way, med plus tannin/acid..oak was real nice touch to soften...big red, long finish...fruit driven, with sweet vanilla and baking spices...

Cab/syrah/merlot blend...blackfruits all the way, med plus tannin/acid..oak was real nice touch to soften...big red, long finish...fruit driven, with sweet vanilla and baking spices...

Jan 16th, 2018
Jeff Hasmann

Pleasant surprise! I wasn’t familiar with Jerry Riener or his boutique Washington state winery until today. This one is a Cab/Syrah/Merlot/Petit Verdot blend from some of Columbia Valley’s best vineyards. This is a big red with plenty of structure, luscious dark fruit, smokiness, and muscle. Notes of blackberry, black cherry, savory mocha, and hints of chocolate. Tannins are smooth and the wine is well balanced. Really good! I’ll definitely be trying some of Jerry’s other wines in the near future. Pair with a steak or spiced rack of lamb now and enjoy! Or, cellar some for 5 - 6 yrs. 2016 vintage on Nov 5, 2018

Pleasant surprise! I wasn’t familiar with Jerry Riener or his boutique Washington state winery until today. This one is a Cab/Syrah/Merlot/Petit Verdot blend from some of Columbia Valley’s best vineyards. This is a big red with plenty of structure, luscious dark fruit, smokiness, and muscle. Notes of blackberry, black cherry, savory mocha, and hints of chocolate. Tannins are smooth and the wine is well balanced. Really good! I’ll definitely be trying some of Jerry’s other wines in the near future. Pair with a steak or spiced rack of lamb now and enjoy! Or, cellar some for 5 - 6 yrs. 2016 vintage on Nov 5, 2018

Nov 6th, 2018
Tripp Owings

Excellent

Excellent

Oct 12th, 2018
Frank Zbignewich

Great flavor and body but not as much oak as in previous vintages.

Great flavor and body but not as much oak as in previous vintages.

Mar 12th, 2016
Cindy L

Cindy had this 2 years ago

Cindy had this 2 years ago

Nov 5th, 2022
Ricardo Perez

Ricardo had this 3 years ago

Ricardo had this 3 years ago

Mar 12th, 2022
Marci Hanzal

Marci had this 4 years ago

Marci had this 4 years ago

Mar 27th, 2021
John Gardner

John had this 7 years ago

John had this 7 years ago

Apr 16th, 2018
Christina Palicka

Christina had this 8 years ago

Christina had this 8 years ago

May 2nd, 2017