Fine Wine > Red > USA

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Barrel 27’s signature wine is a blend of Syrah from vineyards situated on the West Side of Paso Robles and in the Santa Ynez Valley. It is approachable and easy to drink.

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The 2011 Cloudline is deep ruby red, a sign of its classic Pinot Noir character. On the palate, the wine is soft and round, with a delightful core of cherries and red fruits. The structure is perhaps even a bit better than the much-admired 2005 Cloudline, and the overall fruit-forwardness makes for..

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We looked long and hard for a terrific under $25 California Cabernet—one that meets our standards and tastes far better than its price. ..

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Dark cherry, strawberry and pomegranate. An underlying earthiness balances the fruit characters. Since 2009, all the grapes from our Estate Vineyard have been certied as sustainable under the California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance’s Certied California Sustainable Winegrower (CCSW) program."..

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Aromas of crushed cherry, spiced rose petal, a hint of toasted vanilla and savory notes. The delicate mouth shows Italian plum with licorice and a velvety texture finishing bright with fine tannins.

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"You could use this as a teaching tool for classic Sonoma County Zinfandel. It’s full-bodied, dry and spicy, with briary flavors of wild berries, mocha, tobacco, leather and exotic spices. More importantly, it’s absolutely delicious. The grapes come from Seghesio’s best vineyards in the Alexander..

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It is really hard to find good popular-priced Merlot (think back to the movie Sideways). This lovely Merlot fits the bill: Fresh black cherry with a hint of truffle, comes onto the palate with big shoulders yet very refined tannins, leaving a long, broad finish. We like it a lot.

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Bright crimson color. Complex brown spices and a slight smokiness are sweetened by ripe dark fruit that enlivens the aroma and palate. The beautifully balanced texture and soft, supple tannins lead on to a soft finish.

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Gorgeous Textbook Cabernet wine, a real Napa gem. We get to taste a lot of wine; a lot of good wine, a lot of fair wine and a lot of why would I drink that? wine. When we taste a wine that makes our eyes light up, we are on to something and that’s what this Textbook Cab did. All our eyes lit up! We..