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N.V. Bonny Doon Vineyard Bouteille Call |
| Vintage | N.V. |  | |
| Type | Red - Fortified | ||
| Producer | Bonny Doon Vineyard (web) | ||
| Variety | Syrah Blend | ||
| Designation | Bouteille Call | ||
| Vineyard | n/a | ||
| Country | USA | ||
| Region | California | ||
| SubRegion | n/a | ||
| Appellation | California | ||
| UPC Code | 769434129144 |
| Community Tasting History |
Community Tasting Notes (average 84.6 pts. and median of 85 pts. in 18 notes) | |
| Tasted by sayward on 4/17/2009 & rated 85 points: This tastes like a raspberry wine. Very sweet to the point of being a little disgusting. We drank it after roasted chicken, ladies liked it, guys hated it. (998 views) | |
| Tasted by Meerlust on 2/15/2009: This dessert wine was as expected - sweet with black raspberry and a bit of stemminess. Uncomplicated but it paired beautifully with chocolate lave cake. (1087 views) | |
| Tasted by Green on 12/30/2007 & rated 75 points: Not nearly as great as I thought it would be. Hopefully decanting would help... but our crowd was unimpressed with its flavor and lack of complexity. Secretly hoping it was the framboise... Oh well. (1873 views) | |
| Tasted by rkwine on 9/23/2007 & rated 90 points: yummy, as always. a bit on the sweet side. (2414 views) | |
| Tasted by EricFromMD on 7/9/2007 & rated 80 points: Not my cup of tea although some may like it. Super sweet with lots of alcohol and black rasberry flavors. Like jell-o that didn't jell. (2476 views) | |
| Tasted by RomanKJ on 7/8/2007 & rated 82 points: Dark purple color. Raspberry and blackberry flavors, but very, very sweet. A touch artificial. My bro's TN ("like jello mix that didn't set") nailed it. I wasn't crazy about it and it wasn't a big hit with the family. If I had any more I'd let them age and see what happens. (2745 views) | |
| Tasted by jmoskow on 6/4/2007 & rated 82 points: Very viscous and sweet. This is very chewy and heavy. Not subtle at all. (2670 views) | |
| Tasted by javadrinker on 3/17/2007 & rated 84 points: (2415 views) | |
| Tasted by davetong on 3/12/2007 & rated 87 points: Left half the bottle on the counter; didn't bother to refrigerate because I wanted it to oxidise a bit. It definitely made a positive difference. I'm thinking a couple of years in the cellar or an hour or two in the decanter will pay dividends. (2982 views) | |
| Tasted by dougsmith on 3/10/2007 & rated 85 points: Deep black color with a ruby rim. Somewhat artificial nose of raspberry syrup, with a touch of oak, lots of heat. On the palate this has good acid balance but just falls off, with a watery finish. Port-like sweetness, but lacking weight and finish. OK with dark chocolate. (2986 views) | |
| Tasted by davetong on 3/8/2007 & rated 85 points: Is there more than one Bouteille Call? This one is a grape and raspberry blend; the actual grape isn't listed. It could be syrah, but then it could be almost anything really. Nose is of cooked raspberries - slightly artificial, but that's probably from the alcohol. On the palate it reminds me of raspberry flavoured chocolate - similar to (but by no means as bad as) those raspberry Hersheys Kisses that you get around Valentine's day. Would probably pair well with chocolate or a dark fruit dessert. I dare say that it will age quite well too. Not particularly earth shattering, but right now they are clearing it out at $25 a case do even after shipping it's a pretty good deal. (3054 views) | |
| Tasted by fishkabob on 2/22/2007 & rated 86 points: (2474 views) | |
| Tasted by andrewstevenson.com on 10/2/2006 & rated 88 points: This a blend of grape wine, raspberry wine and grape spirits. It has a big crème de framboise nose. Silky smooth on the palate, with a perfumed and chocolatey richness. The spirit is just evident towards the finish. Pleasant after. Unlike anything else. (2693 views) | |
| Tasted by Tubbs on 3/30/2006 & rated 88 points: Monthly Methuselah Tasting (The McCrary's): Lovely delicate nose of rose petals and violets. Thick blackberry on the palate. A fun wine with a clipped finish, and somewhat lacking in acid. (4098 views) | |
| Tasted by AndrewSGHall on 3/13/2006: Raspberry pie nose. Very sweet, intense framboise and little body or stuffing. Nice acids made this go very well w/ cheeses. Gave rest of bottle away. (3721 views) | |
| Tasted by Anonymous on 9/10/2005 & rated 87 points: Bonny Doon Tasting Room (Santa Cruz, CA): This was interesting. Very thick even for port. The sweetness wasn't overwhelming, but it was a touch hot. It was also a touch disjoint with the rasberry mixed in. Jen kinda liked it. I thought it was interesting and very drinkable, but it didn't jump out as great. (4017 views) | |
| Tasted by Wel Rommel on 7/4/2005 & rated 85 points: Raspberries, chocolate, and perhaps a touch of nougat. It took a long time to get through the bottle...a bit too much going on here for me. While it definitely provided a lot to discover with each sip, there were too many elements that, together, created a concoction that was -- to me -- slightly medicinal. Still, we enjoyed having had this port, particularly when paired with pieces of dark, bittersweet chocolate. (3896 views) | |
| Tasted by AndrewSGHall on 3/27/2003: Really good - very framboise-y with nice tannic backbone. Port-like, but richer and more friendly. Nice chocolate-y and coffee notes. Very pleasing. Paired: Valrhona chocolate sampler (4175 views) |
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