Sidebar Cellars

Rhôneish Redwood Valley Red Rhone Blend

8.617 ratings
8.61 pro ratings
Redwood Valley, North Coast, California, USA
Red Rhone Blend
Tomato-Based, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Onion, Pungent Cheese, Venison, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Pork, Beef
Top Notes For
Adam Foutz

Really good! Sweet smell, but not sweet in taste. Will be buying more!

Really good! Sweet smell, but not sweet in taste. Will be buying more!

1 person found it helpfulApr 9th, 2016
Chris Ursini

Brand Manager Chambers & Chambers

Checking in on #Sidebar Rhôneish. Developing nicely. The Grenache is really singing.

Checking in on #Sidebar Rhôneish. Developing nicely. The Grenache is really singing.

Jan 12th, 2016
Willie Carter

Dark cherry in the glass with a wide brim. Cherry, cranberry, and a good dose of smoke on the nose. Plush mouthfeel but dry, oh so dry. With almost half Mourvedre, you’re expecting a heavier and more full bodied wine but this is light on its toes. The fruit hits on the palate initially but earth and more savory elements quickly take over. Olives, oak, wet earth, and spices are predominate. This is one of those wines I could drink for any occasion and all day long. I love everything David Ramey touches and this is no exception.

Dark cherry in the glass with a wide brim. Cherry, cranberry, and a good dose of smoke on the nose. Plush mouthfeel but dry, oh so dry. With almost half Mourvedre, you’re expecting a heavier and more full bodied wine but this is light on its toes. The fruit hits on the palate initially but earth and more savory elements quickly take over. Olives, oak, wet earth, and spices are predominate. This is one of those wines I could drink for any occasion and all day long. I love everything David Ramey touches and this is no exception.

Jan 13th, 2019
Nik Weinberg-Lynn

Cinnamon bark and cherry on the nose. Great flavors of cassis and herbs. Quite a treat!

Cinnamon bark and cherry on the nose. Great flavors of cassis and herbs. Quite a treat!

Mar 16th, 2018
Kyle Foster

2014

2014

Jan 22nd, 2018
Jay Conway

Easy drinking, crowd pleaser with lots of jammy fruit.

Easy drinking, crowd pleaser with lots of jammy fruit.

Jan 3rd, 2018
Jonathan Ruppert

Great fruit, fun and good acidity.

Great fruit, fun and good acidity.

Jun 5th, 2017
Shefali Upton

Beautifully balanced.

Beautifully balanced.

May 26th, 2017
Luke Bucciarelli

Not to impressed on the first day but the second day was better

Not to impressed on the first day but the second day was better

Apr 13th, 2017
Jay Svoboda

Meaty, muddled brambleberry with a hint of smoke and alcohol. The palette is intensely sour and unapologetically dry - the black, bramble fruit eventually catches up, but it gets pushed out of the way by earth almost immediately. This one could use some serious time decanting. It's almost 50% Mourvèdre, which is different, but I'm not familiar enough with the grape to know what I should be looking for.

Meaty, muddled brambleberry with a hint of smoke and alcohol. The palette is intensely sour and unapologetically dry - the black, bramble fruit eventually catches up, but it gets pushed out of the way by earth almost immediately. This one could use some serious time decanting. It's almost 50% Mourvèdre, which is different, but I'm not familiar enough with the grape to know what I should be looking for.

Feb 2nd, 2017