La Sirena

Art Bus Calistoga Red Blend

9.029 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Calistoga, 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
Skip Smyser

This Heidi Barrett creation is a wonderfully imaginative red blend that screams red fruit. There were only 200 cases produced 14.5% alcohol. Couldn't be more plesant🍷

This Heidi Barrett creation is a wonderfully imaginative red blend that screams red fruit. There were only 200 cases produced 14.5% alcohol. Couldn't be more plesant🍷

1 person found it helpfulJan 21st, 2017
David Devan

My fav has returned from a few years off the grid.

My fav has returned from a few years off the grid.

Nov 14th, 2015
Raini Keyser, CSW

2009. Wow-perfect mouthfeel. A little light on the tannins, but very very good.

2009. Wow-perfect mouthfeel. A little light on the tannins, but very very good.

Mar 9th, 2015
Rachel Portell

I cannot deny that I love a great female winemaker

I cannot deny that I love a great female winemaker

Jul 9th, 2014
Ericsson

Art protect red blend. All over the place, in a good way, lots going on... It’s a blend of seven Bordeaux and Rhône varietals. There’s fruit, spice and earthiness, but somehow it is all ties in together nicely on the pallet.

Art protect red blend. All over the place, in a good way, lots going on... It’s a blend of seven Bordeaux and Rhône varietals. There’s fruit, spice and earthiness, but somehow it is all ties in together nicely on the pallet.

May 31st, 2021
Christian Fischer

Much better than the 2016 I had recently. Nice blend that is drinking well right now. A bit on the expensive side for what it delivers, but no regrets purchasing it

Much better than the 2016 I had recently. Nice blend that is drinking well right now. A bit on the expensive side for what it delivers, but no regrets purchasing it

Apr 17th, 2021
Christian Fischer

Disappointing for the price paid. $50 after some significant discounts and I thought I would get a bargain. More like $35 in my books. Some nice red fruit but overall too unstructured for me. Tasted it again the next day and it was the same. It’s a shame really and tough to reconcile the many good reviews on this. Have another 2014 of this, maybe just a bad bottle somehow

Disappointing for the price paid. $50 after some significant discounts and I thought I would get a bargain. More like $35 in my books. Some nice red fruit but overall too unstructured for me. Tasted it again the next day and it was the same. It’s a shame really and tough to reconcile the many good reviews on this. Have another 2014 of this, maybe just a bad bottle somehow

Mar 26th, 2021
KA
9.2

Nice well made wine but a little flat for a bottle at this price point and such a prominent wine maker

Nice well made wine but a little flat for a bottle at this price point and such a prominent wine maker

Nov 2nd, 2019
Keith Whitener WSET Diploma, CSW

Oh my goodness Thank you Heidi Barrett. Shared at dinner celebrating my retirement !

Oh my goodness Thank you Heidi Barrett. Shared at dinner celebrating my retirement !

Jan 29th, 2017
Geoff Franz

Starting to go past its prime. Don't decant it - you'll lose what few fruit notes are left

Starting to go past its prime. Don't decant it - you'll lose what few fruit notes are left

Jan 22nd, 2017