R2 Wine Company

Rhapsody En Bleu Grenache Blend

8.931 ratings

8.63 pro ratings

Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast, California, USA

Grenache, Mourvedre, Carignan

Chocolate & Caramel, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Turkey, Pasta, Mushrooms, Veal, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Potato, White Rice, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa, Beef, Chili & Hot Spicy, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Venison

Top Notes For

8.7

2011 vintage. 54% Grenache, 23% Mourvèdre, 23% Carignane.

2011 vintage. 54% Grenache, 23% Mourvèdre, 23% Carignane.

Jan 19th, 2015

Andrew Lampasone

Owner Wine Watch Selections

8.6

A Rhone style blend

A Rhone style blend

Jan 16th, 2015

8.6

Hints of apples and peaches. Light, smooth and silky. Holding up well at 8 years.

Hints of apples and peaches. Light, smooth and silky. Holding up well at 8 years.

Mar 3rd, 2018

15

15

Feb 20th, 2014

9.5

Oaky

Oaky

Nov 11th, 2016

Josh Mersfelder

8.9

Excellent value. Clean and fruit forward and would go well with almost anything.

Excellent value. Clean and fruit forward and would go well with almost anything.

Mar 24th, 2016

Jeremiah Bennett

8.6

Roger Roessler does an amazing job with this quaffable, delicious delight!

Roger Roessler does an amazing job with this quaffable, delicious delight!

Feb 23rd, 2016

8.9

Very good. Lush and juicy. Medium body, balanced acidity, good finish.

Very good. Lush and juicy. Medium body, balanced acidity, good finish.

Jan 30th, 2016

Georgia Trakinat

8.9

Always a fan of blends

Always a fan of blends

Apr 17th, 2015

7.7

Barnyard nose. Very disappointed in this wine. Hoping the other 4 bottles of this in my cellar are better...

Barnyard nose. Very disappointed in this wine. Hoping the other 4 bottles of this in my cellar are better...

Feb 15th, 2015