Medlock Ames

Bell Mountain Estate Red Blend

8.981 ratings
8.816 pro ratings
Alexander Valley, 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
Michael Herzog

Great after seven years. Still a good amount of acid and tannins in this one. Had some of the similar tones of a Bordeaux but not much on the vegetal side. Pretty fruit.

Great after seven years. Still a good amount of acid and tannins in this one. Had some of the similar tones of a Bordeaux but not much on the vegetal side. Pretty fruit.

May 30th, 2020
Michael Herzog

Sour cherry, spice, soil, a little milk chocolate. Dusty cherry palate, not much oak present, moderate tannins, acid middling. Medlock Ames always delivers.

Sour cherry, spice, soil, a little milk chocolate. Dusty cherry palate, not much oak present, moderate tannins, acid middling. Medlock Ames always delivers.

Apr 19th, 2020
Gary Hill

Anise, juicy fruit, cassis soft acidity.

Anise, juicy fruit, cassis soft acidity.

Nov 20th, 2016
Brad Hemmer

Plums, blueberry, berry jam, fresh pine.

Plums, blueberry, berry jam, fresh pine.

Feb 23rd, 2016
Matt Sterr

Nice bright red fruit. Light tannins keep it interesting.

Nice bright red fruit. Light tannins keep it interesting.

May 28th, 2015
Vinod Peris

Bright, tart and juicy with a nice finish. Not too jammy, with hints of sour cherry and a nice finish. I’m gonna go back to Costco and load up on this gem.

Bright, tart and juicy with a nice finish. Not too jammy, with hints of sour cherry and a nice finish. I’m gonna go back to Costco and load up on this gem.

Jun 17th, 2023
FinerTastes

Celebrating Christmas with our favorite red blend.

Celebrating Christmas with our favorite red blend.

Dec 26th, 2018
Jason Gelman

way too young & rich for me. star anise, plum, oak.

way too young & rich for me. star anise, plum, oak.

Oct 14th, 2018
Nora Grossman

Medium bodied, fruity, vanilla and oak accents.

Medium bodied, fruity, vanilla and oak accents.

Feb 15th, 2018
Will Howard

Pretty good. Definitely a full bodied, ripe dark fruit California red. Hate to say blackberry jam, particularly after letting it sit open, but not a criticism here. Balanced body, nice finish.

Pretty good. Definitely a full bodied, ripe dark fruit California red. Hate to say blackberry jam, particularly after letting it sit open, but not a criticism here. Balanced body, nice finish.

Dec 27th, 2017