Third Wheel

California Red Blend

8.862 ratings
-no pro ratings
California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Joe F.
8.7

Smooth with a hint of sweetness with a lot of tannins afterwards

Smooth with a hint of sweetness with a lot of tannins afterwards

Apr 12th, 2016
Anil Saxena

Easy drinking and smooth.

Easy drinking and smooth.

Jan 24th, 2016
Sarah Stivison

I like it; not too dry, not too sweet- easy to drink.

I like it; not too dry, not too sweet- easy to drink.

Jan 4th, 2016
Greg McGoo

This wine had a clean taste its not to sweet or dry. I loved this wine. TW

This wine had a clean taste its not to sweet or dry. I loved this wine. TW

Jan 3rd, 2016
Brianne Porterfield

I gave this a middle of the bar rating, it's a cheap blend and tastes like it but after a long day at work it does the job and without killing my taste buds. It needs to breathe for a good 10 min but after that it has a slight oak and raspberry feel with low tannins. Not peppery and more on the fruity side so probably a good choice for someone just starting out with reds too.

I gave this a middle of the bar rating, it's a cheap blend and tastes like it but after a long day at work it does the job and without killing my taste buds. It needs to breathe for a good 10 min but after that it has a slight oak and raspberry feel with low tannins. Not peppery and more on the fruity side so probably a good choice for someone just starting out with reds too.

Dec 31st, 2015
Darren Jenne

Pretty good, slightly cheaper alternative to Apothic.

Pretty good, slightly cheaper alternative to Apothic.

Jun 20th, 2015
David Smisek

6/18/15 Recommended. Good smooth taste. No tannins. For the price (6.99). Can not find better. (Decanter)

6/18/15 Recommended. Good smooth taste. No tannins. For the price (6.99). Can not find better. (Decanter)

Jun 6th, 2015
Melissa Fricke

Like. Pete loved.

Like. Pete loved.

May 31st, 2015
Leslie Faison

It definitely needs to breathe a but but its good. Fruity without being too sweet. I drank it after a long work week and frankly it did the trick! Worth a try and a good wine to bring to a party of non/wine drinkers alike.

It definitely needs to breathe a but but its good. Fruity without being too sweet. I drank it after a long work week and frankly it did the trick! Worth a try and a good wine to bring to a party of non/wine drinkers alike.

Apr 25th, 2015
Mike Lawrence

Fruity and not to boozy or sweet. Easy wine to drink with dinner.

Fruity and not to boozy or sweet. Easy wine to drink with dinner.

Apr 7th, 2015