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| Drinking window: Drink between 2015 and 2018 (based on 4 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 79.3 pts. and median of 79 pts. in 4 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Ace5glassesinthesky on 10/24/2018 & rated 88 points: Wasnt expecting much but quite enjoyable. All over the flavor palate. Second day better than first, flavors mellowed a bit but really came together. (350 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 8/18/2015 & rated 83 points: Medium dark ruby color; roasted berry, roasted red fruit, hibiscus nose; roasted red fruit, tart red currant palate with near medium acidity; medium finish (13.5% alcohol) (348 views) | | | Tasted by isaacjamesbaker on 8/13/2015 & rated 75 points: Blind Cali Reds: Light ruby color. Smells like baked plums, raspberry cheesecake topping, toffee, but some roses and pepper come in and keep it from being totally sweet fruit compote. Tangy acid (surprising, in a good way), light tannins, the wine has a fresh feel despite the candied elements, of which there are many (cherry chews, purple taffy, raisin cookie), mixed in with some slight notes of roses and chestnut. It’s fun, and I could see this getting a lot of critter label converts (and it is a step above for sure), but tastes too concocted to me. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Pinot Noir. (1703 views) |
| By Richard Jennings
RJonWine.com (8/18/2015)
(Cornerstone Cellars Stepping Stone Red Rocks!) Medium dark ruby color; roasted berry, roasted red fruit, hibiscus nose; roasted red fruit, tart red currant palate with near medium acidity; medium finish (13.5% alcohol) 83 points |
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| Cornerstone Cellars Producer websiteRed Blend.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson North CoastThe North Coast American Viticultural Area (AVA) in California, covering more than three million acres, includes Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties, and portions of Marin and Solano counties. (see The Wine Institute for more information)North CoastLodi |
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