Serres Ranch
Bordeaux-Style Malbec Blend
Bordeaux, France
Dark ruby in color, almost Inky, with a short reddish rim.
Very unique nose of black currants, black plums, red cherries, cranberries, spices, light oak, licorice, vanilla, green pepper, cardamom, dark coffee and tobacco.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, black plums, blueberries, light wood, earth, spices, tobacco leaf, chocolates and peppercorn.
Nice tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very interesting Malbec blend from Sonoma. Fruit forward and elegant. Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel. Tangy, and a good food wine. Alcohol is nicely integrated, so watch yourself.
The nose is very interesting, which was a nice surprise, once it opened up. Better after 90 minutes in the decanter.
This 4 year old will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. Would be nice to revisit it then.
I paired it with a fatty Brie cheese and crackers.
A blend of 46% Malbec, 30% Petit Verdot and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon. Grapes were aged separately for 3 years in French oak barrels.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$65.
Dark ruby in color, almost Inky, with a short reddish rim.
Very unique nose of black currants, black plums, red cherries, cranberries, spices, light oak, licorice, vanilla, green pepper, cardamom, dark coffee and tobacco.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, black plums, blueberries, light wood, earth, spices, tobacco leaf, chocolates and peppercorn.
Nice tangy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very interesting Malbec blend from Sonoma. Fruit forward and elegant. Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel. Tangy, and a good food wine. Alcohol is nicely integrated, so watch yourself.
The nose is very interesting, which was a nice surprise, once it opened up. Better after 90 minutes in the decanter.
This 4 year old will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years. Would be nice to revisit it then.
I paired it with a fatty Brie cheese and crackers.
A blend of 46% Malbec, 30% Petit Verdot and 24% Cabernet Sauvignon. Grapes were aged separately for 3 years in French oak barrels.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$65.
Serres Ranch Winery Estate Grown Bordeaux Style Blend Watriss 2018, Sonoma Valley, California
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
A very pretty color of dark dark ruby, almost inky, with a wide reddish rim.
Strong nose of black cherries, black plums, crushed raspberries, wildflowers, cedar, spices, milk chocolates and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, spices, oak, light vanilla, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, light earth, herbs, chili powder and black tea.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very nice Bordeaux blend from Sonoma Valley. Nicely balanced with lots of fruits to match the acidity.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, so be patient, that's when tannins and more structure come in. worth the wait.
Already drinking very nicely, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Fruit forward with a nice mouthfeel. Tangy and interesting.
Good by itself and good with food. A good quality wine that will pair nicely with game meats. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
A blend of 34% Merlot, 30% Malbec, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit verdot. Aged separately for two years in French oak barrels.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$65.
Serres Ranch Winery Estate Grown Bordeaux Style Blend Watriss 2018, Sonoma Valley, California
It's time for some Merlot on this #MerlotThursday.
A very pretty color of dark dark ruby, almost inky, with a wide reddish rim.
Strong nose of black cherries, black plums, crushed raspberries, wildflowers, cedar, spices, milk chocolates and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, spices, oak, light vanilla, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, light earth, herbs, chili powder and black tea.
Medium plus on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very nice Bordeaux blend from Sonoma Valley. Nicely balanced with lots of fruits to match the acidity.
Needs a couple of hours to open up properly, so be patient, that's when tannins and more structure come in. worth the wait.
Already drinking very nicely, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Fruit forward with a nice mouthfeel. Tangy and interesting.
Good by itself and good with food. A good quality wine that will pair nicely with game meats. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
A blend of 34% Merlot, 30% Malbec, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Petit verdot. Aged separately for two years in French oak barrels.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$65.
