Ruby Vine
California Red Blend
California, USA
This is a wine that I received through Bright Cellars. Very pretty semi-opaque ruby red, this wine has a very pretty, clean, fruit forward nose dominated by a cherry aroma (but dammit if I don't catch a whiff of fresh, spicy cilantro in there as well every now and again to make it a little more interesting). Medium-full body, with a flavor profile that balances pleasantly between sweet and dry(perhaps leaning a bit towards sweet). Light oak, soft acid, gentle tannins accompany juicy, fruit flavors making this a very approachable wine that would likely appeal to a wide variety of palates. This would be a decent wine to take to a party.
This wine plays nicely with chocolate and cheese (steal clear of goat cheeses, though) but is particularly lovely with hard Italian cheeses like Parmesan. I tasted it with San Joaquin Gold and it was absolutely delightful.
This is a wine that I received through Bright Cellars. Very pretty semi-opaque ruby red, this wine has a very pretty, clean, fruit forward nose dominated by a cherry aroma (but dammit if I don't catch a whiff of fresh, spicy cilantro in there as well every now and again to make it a little more interesting). Medium-full body, with a flavor profile that balances pleasantly between sweet and dry(perhaps leaning a bit towards sweet). Light oak, soft acid, gentle tannins accompany juicy, fruit flavors making this a very approachable wine that would likely appeal to a wide variety of palates. This would be a decent wine to take to a party.
This wine plays nicely with chocolate and cheese (steal clear of goat cheeses, though) but is particularly lovely with hard Italian cheeses like Parmesan. I tasted it with San Joaquin Gold and it was absolutely delightful.
Laura had this 10 years ago
Laura had this 10 years ago
1 person found it helpfulApr 8th, 2016Paint thinner on the nose. I get hints of nail polish remover and cherry cola that is flat like it was left out on the counter for a few days. Over all, all of the bright cellar wines are pretty bad and this is no exception.
Paint thinner on the nose. I get hints of nail polish remover and cherry cola that is flat like it was left out on the counter for a few days. Over all, all of the bright cellar wines are pretty bad and this is no exception.
Jul 12th, 2016
Pretty light as a red, and a little sweet, but definitely not lacking in flavor. Somewhere between a Pinot Noir and a Cabernet Sauvignon. Berries are cherry and strawberry in flavor. Decent tannins.
Pretty light as a red, and a little sweet, but definitely not lacking in flavor. Somewhere between a Pinot Noir and a Cabernet Sauvignon. Berries are cherry and strawberry in flavor. Decent tannins.
May 19th, 2016