Category Archives: Red Blend

Convergence Zone Cellars Storm Front

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IMG_3726.jpgPurchased from Costco, $20

Convergence Zone Website, $29

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Aaron: I enjoyed this bottle but the flavor was a little light.  Strawberry and light tan bark with eucalyptus on the nose.  The flavor was slightly tannic with stones from a rocky riverbed.  Tart red berries on the finish.  89 points.

Teri: Aaron and I met this winemaker while at Costco (he was only selling bottles at the site for a few days). We mentioned we appreciate most bottles from Red Mountain and he suggested this one. Most of the fruit is from Red Mountain, although not enough to place it as the AVA on the bottle. He wasn’t wrong! This wine is bold and smooth with a nice finish. I tasted black currant, raspberry, creamy brie, and some mushroom. 93 points! 

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Kiona Estate Red Mountain – Pioneer Red – Version II

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Purchased from Kiona, $23

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Aaron: This is a great blend.  Red, small berries with cedar chips.  Fruity and full with vanilla and a nutty finish.  The juicy, velvet on the swallow is pleasant and easy to drink.  The flavor is smooth and full, very enjoyable.  90 points

Teri: I love this wine! We are wine club members with Kiona and I just added more of these bottles to the most recent release. It has a beautiful smell which is followed by flavors of cherry and strawberry on the wine. Then a smooth smokey/buttery finish. Complex yet easy to enjoy. 91 points. 

Josh’s Swill 2016

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Purchased from Van Camp Cellars, $49.99

Aaron:  Lots of fruit with some seawater and oak barrels.  There weren’t many “trees” but definitely oak from the barrel.  The flavor is huge, featuring lots of berries and absent most earthy tones.  There were some mild mushrooms at the end but mostly dark, dense fruit.  89 points

Teri: Flavors of blackberry pie and vanilla on the nose and body. The wine is fruit forward with some spice on the back end. I enjoyed tasting the flavors of black cherry, plum, and just a hint of licorice. 90 points 

Corvus Syrah-Petite Sirah 2012

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IMG_2367Purchased from the Corvus Tasting Room, $35

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Aaron: This has a jammy, bold nose full of blackberries.  There are huge tannins and some sharp, splintered bark from dark oak trees.  This is smooth but there’s noticeable pepper on the finish, complemented by lots of cherry and red apple fruits.  90 points

Teri: Fruit forward nose and a full body one the wine. Hearty, semi-heavy tannins are very noticeable but not overbearing. I taste flavors of bing cherry, oak, blueberry, and sage. The wine is very hearty but still easy to drink. Delightful to pair with a steak or other red meats. 92 points