Terlato Vineyards
The Federalist Honest Red Blend
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
This North Coast red blend offers up a dark nose of smoke, tar, plums, cigar box, vanilla, cedar and an old baseball glove. The palate shows huge black and red fruit, also with plenty of oak spice. BTW, the wine is said to pay homage to Abraham Lincoln. He may have been Honest Abe, but he was not a Federalist. But whatever. You’re not really drinking it for the backstory, are you?
This North Coast red blend offers up a dark nose of smoke, tar, plums, cigar box, vanilla, cedar and an old baseball glove. The palate shows huge black and red fruit, also with plenty of oak spice. BTW, the wine is said to pay homage to Abraham Lincoln. He may have been Honest Abe, but he was not a Federalist. But whatever. You’re not really drinking it for the backstory, are you?
The bouquet is fruity and sweet, yet the taste is full, deep, slightly tart, with an oak finish. Really enjoyable!!
The bouquet is fruity and sweet, yet the taste is full, deep, slightly tart, with an oak finish. Really enjoyable!!
1 person found it helpfulApr 18th, 2019
A Nice red blend from California. Showing black fruits with earth notes and chocolates tobacco herbs spices and vegetables.
A little harsh and need a year or two in the bottle to mature properly.
Nice mouthfeel with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
Needs an hour to open up properly and
Remove some of the vegetables notes.
Easy drinking and bold.
A blend of 46% Merlot, 24% Zinfandel, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Malbec. 16% of the grapes come from Napa County.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
86 points.
$17.
A Nice red blend from California. Showing black fruits with earth notes and chocolates tobacco herbs spices and vegetables.
A little harsh and need a year or two in the bottle to mature properly.
Nice mouthfeel with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
Needs an hour to open up properly and
Remove some of the vegetables notes.
Easy drinking and bold.
A blend of 46% Merlot, 24% Zinfandel, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Malbec. 16% of the grapes come from Napa County.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
86 points.
$17.
Nice, smooth, every day wine
Nice, smooth, every day wine
1 person found it helpfulSep 7th, 2018
This Merlot blend is juicy with flavors of ripe plums, black currents, cola, and hint of vanilla. Mouth feel is round and smooth, with a spicy kick at the finish. Simple and tasty.
This Merlot blend is juicy with flavors of ripe plums, black currents, cola, and hint of vanilla. Mouth feel is round and smooth, with a spicy kick at the finish. Simple and tasty.
1 person found it helpfulJun 9th, 2018
Drinks like a cab with the fruity nuances of a zin.
Drinks like a cab with the fruity nuances of a zin.
Jan 5th, 2017
Plums, smoke, cherries. Nice and full and bold.
Plums, smoke, cherries. Nice and full and bold.
Sep 25th, 2023
