Red Rock Winery’s Reserve Winemaker's Blend is a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Syrah. Grapes were selected of highest quality fruit from the state's top throughout California's premier appellations, more than half of the grapes from Sonoma County.
The Petite Syrah is a small grape with a high skin to juice ratio, giving the wine a deeper purple inky hue. It also contributes the aromas and flavors of big ripe berries. All three grapes combined give this wine a nice balance with a full mouth feel that finishes with a hint of vanilla and spice.
Varietal: Winemaker’s blend: Merlot/Cabinet Sauvignon/Petite Syrah
Producer/Importer: Red Rock
Region: California
Vintage: 2009
Price: $9.99
Tasting notes:
Sight (Color/Clarity): deep dark purple red
Smell (bouquet, aroma): Big bowl of ripe berries and cherries
Taste (acidity, balance, body): Strawberry jam and cherries, slight vanilla and spice at the finish.
Bottle presentation: Label displays a stack of rocks (one being red) that hikers often use to mark trails or locations.
Label description: “Our Winemaker's Blend exhibits concentrated aromas of dark berry jam and boysenberry, offering a plush mouth feel with flavors of blackberry, light brown spice and vanilla. “
Comparisons: Very close to the Apothic Red, although we like the Apothic Red a little better.
Overall rating (1-10): 9
Date consumed: January 11, 2012
Comments: 13.8% abv
