Taken Wine Company

Napa Valley Red Blend

9.034 ratings
8.83 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Carignan, Syrah, Grenache
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From Trinchero Family Estates, a blend of 60% Cab Sauv and 40% Merlot, dark Ruby with bold dark fruit and floral spice aromas. On the palate, ripe fruits, blackberry and cherry with espresso, cinnamon and tar notes. Dusty tannins, some oak with earthy tones on a medium plus finish. Nice offering, but I think ‘12 was a bit better! The Merlot makes it good to drink now. Tasting Sample.

From Trinchero Family Estates, a blend of 60% Cab Sauv and 40% Merlot, dark Ruby with bold dark fruit and floral spice aromas. On the palate, ripe fruits, blackberry and cherry with espresso, cinnamon and tar notes. Dusty tannins, some oak with earthy tones on a medium plus finish. Nice offering, but I think ‘12 was a bit better! The Merlot makes it good to drink now. Tasting Sample.

May 27th, 2020
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

A bit too blown out for us. Will try again tomorrow to see if it holds up well or changes or not. OK so day 2, much more developed herbal flavors and tannins. Upped the rating two points to be fair. Good stuff.

A bit too blown out for us. Will try again tomorrow to see if it holds up well or changes or not. OK so day 2, much more developed herbal flavors and tannins. Upped the rating two points to be fair. Good stuff.

1 person found it helpfulApr 8th, 2021
Miguel A. Nistal

Wow. So good.

Wow. So good.

1 person found it helpfulNov 25th, 2015
Jason Pineda

Definitely Napa. In a good way. #napa

Definitely Napa. In a good way. #napa

1 person found it helpfulMar 1st, 2015
Eric Hastings

Beverage and Bar Coordinator Jean-Georges NYC

8.5

Great affordable napa!

Great affordable napa!

1 person found it helpfulJan 30th, 2015
Robert Hughes

Good cab/melot blend. Would do again.

Good cab/melot blend. Would do again.

1 person found it helpfulJan 6th, 2015
Jan de Weerd

Expressive full body Napa cab. Well integrated oak, fine grained tannins. Currant and blueberries. Extremely drinkable for such a young wine.

Expressive full body Napa cab. Well integrated oak, fine grained tannins. Currant and blueberries. Extremely drinkable for such a young wine.

Dec 26th, 2021
DAL 9000

Dark opaque pour. Soft plums up front then a bone dryness. Earthy bouquet changing to a fast dry finish of taste but the dryness continues.

Dark opaque pour. Soft plums up front then a bone dryness. Earthy bouquet changing to a fast dry finish of taste but the dryness continues.

Aug 9th, 2019
Doug Cranmer

A nice, well-balanced Meritage that is worth even the restaurant price, probably a steal at retail. Will be putting this on our “Buy List”

A nice, well-balanced Meritage that is worth even the restaurant price, probably a steal at retail. Will be putting this on our “Buy List”

Oct 8th, 2017
Keith Pires

Smooth, balanced and succulent. An absolutely delicious wine

Smooth, balanced and succulent. An absolutely delicious wine

Aug 18th, 2017