Red Blends

Apothic Dark Red Blend reveals depths of blackberry, black cherry and blueberries with rich notes of shaved dark chocolate and mocha, creating a long, silky finish.

Curl up near the fire with our darkest red. With layers of blackberry fruit, ripe blueberries and warm threads of chocolate and vanilla, Dark Horse Double Down Red Blend is victorious when paired with a bold, juicy steak or rich, chocolate desserts.

Bright red fruit, blackberry jam, and herbs with clove and cooking spice notes and a lush mouthfeel with firm structure, elegant tannins, and a long lingering finish.

The Gravity Red Blend is named for a remote, hard-to-reach block on a lower slope of the Monte Rosso Vineyard. Its location on the edge of a canyon yields grapes with exceptional intensity. Decadent dark fruit notes of plum and black raspberry are balanced with a plethora of supporting players – hints of cinnamon, cedar, graphite and pepper add dimension and complexity to this strikingly rich red blend.

Deep garnet in color with dark coffee notes lifted by aromas of ripe black currants, Morello cherries and sweet tobacco. Hints of aniseed, black pepper and vanilla. Layered and complex. Balanced but equally complex on the palate with ripe plum and fig, dark brambly berries and soft tones of toffee and chocolate. Richly textured with smooth tannins, well-integrated and full-bodied. Long, elegant finish of dark cassis and black peppercorn notes.

This Red Blend opens with aromas of dark fruit, dried flowers and spice leading to rich layers of red and dark fruit, including notes of redcurrant and blueberry compote. The luscious mouthfeel is balanced by deep, integrated tannins and a deft touch of acidity. Together, those create a sense of firmness and freshness that lasts through the long, layered finish.

Our Red Blend offers layers of dark plum fruit from Malbec, luscious blackberries from Malbec, juicy black cherries from Bonarda and blackberries from Syrah. Accents of cracked black pepper and warm clove give the blend play on the palate. And, a rich mouthfeel delivers a bold, very approachable taste.

A dominant nose of red raspberries and wild strawberries, which leads into notes of cranberry, cherry, and rhubarb compote. The wine is fresh and lively with bright acidity, smooth texture, and chewy tannins.

As its name suggests, Dark Horse Big Red Blend offers big, bold fruit aromas of jammy dark fruit, toasted oak with juicy notes of raspberry and brown spice.

A scarlet sparkler that’s unexpectedly refreshing with notes of bright cherry, zingy citrus and fresh apples with a crisp finish.

This wine delivers an abundance of bold red and dark fruit character. Notes of black raspberry, black cherry and dried fruit combine with touches of clove, cedar and cocoa. Alluring, plush mouthfeel and lasting finish.

The highly flavorful, uniquely crafted premium Red Blend starts with fine California Zinfandel that undergoes a secondary fermentation with a squeeze of raspberry juice. The result is a bright, full-bodied red with enhanced notes of raspberry, red berry and dark fruit balanced with hints of vanilla and toasted oak before a dry, velvety smooth finish.

The 2017 Ghost Pines Red Blend showcases the depth and ripeness of fruit grown in Sonoma, Napa and Lake Counties. A deep magenta hue in the glass, aromas of fragrant raspberries and blackberries on the nose meld with layered notes of leather, sweet spice and cocoa on the medium-bodied palate. A touch of oak and soft tannins give structure to the mouth, finishing with a long, smooth flourish.

The 2015 Rancho Salina is deep garnet in color with intense black fruit aromas with just a hint of vanilla. It's one of the most aromatic wines of our Designates. Complex, full, round and layered texture, it coats the palate with bold baking spices, cassis, and black plum. While this wine is enjoyable now, it's built to last into the next decade.

Dark, rich, ruby red in color with aromas of juicy raspberry crème brûlée on the nose both rich and ripe yet bright and enticing. An exquisite melange of ripe juicy plum, toffee, mocha and vanilla. Sweet with fruit flavor yet vibrant and lively. A plum tart with coffee ice cream and notes of almond brittle and vanilla. Delicious. Where ports can often be cloying, this is decidedly not; each sip invites you back for the next.

The greatest beauty is born out of conflict. Arch Rival wine is a masterful encounter between opposing forces: bold, incredibly rich flavor and a smooth, taming balance.

An opaque core with a red amethyst rim, the wine opens with ripe raspberry and blackberry, dark plum preserves and hints of black pepper and clove. An entry of heft, the palate is packed with blueberry and sweet black cherry along with touch of fresh herbs – thyme, savory and tarragon. Long on the finish, the ripe tannins, a dash of ash, and notes of black tea round out the wine.

Machete 2018 CALIFORNIA, RED WINE Empowerment and agency are at the heart of Machete. A heroine does what a heroine wants, and in this case, the wine follows suit. It speaks for itself and deflects the negativity. We wanted Machete to stand on its own in order to showcase and elevate Petite Sirah from its status as a blending tool. Composed of Petite Sirah, Syrah and Grenache, the wine has been sourced primarily from unparalleled sites such as Stagecoach, Snows Lake, Zaca Mesa, Dark Horse, Bavarian Lion and Summerwind vineyards. WINEMAKER’S NOTES A gothic mauve with a vivid neon rim, the wine appears almost black in the glass. Notes of wet stone, black plum and crushed gravel reverberate from within. Bold upfront, the palate is all-enveloping with mixed berry crepe, black licorice and a touch of char. Layered and omnipotent in weight, the wine finishes with ripe Petite Sirah tannins, providing a pleasant closing texture. BLEND Petite Sirah, Syrah and Grenache MATURATION Aged for 11 months in French Oak, 30% new ALC/VOL 15.6%

This is an exceptional red blend that unites two regions into a single, harmonious wine. Luscious and lingering, with hints of raspberry, plum and dark cherry that seamlessly layer with notes of butterscotch, toasted oak and chocolate-covered strawberries. The smooth finish is long and flavorful.

Layers of plum, boysenberry and ripe cherries are dotted with hints of vanilla, toasted oak and brown spice. Grown in Columbia Valley, Washington, Columbia Red Blend offers a delicious fruit-forward palate with supple tannins and a long finish.

Thunderbird Red Blend is a red blend with more. This big, bold blend boasts flavors of ripe black and blueberries with hints of dark chocolate and spice.

Liberty Creek Sweet Red is a flavorful blend of red wines for a refreshing, fruit-forward taste. This approachable and easy-to-enjoy Sweet Red is like capturing rich, ripe fruit in a glass. Sweet layered notes of dark berry, bright cherry, juicy plum and wild boysenberry jam are followed by a soft, silky-smooth finish. Enjoy chilled. It pairs perfectly with everyday foods, such as burgers, pizza, spicy, chili and hot chicken wings.

A collage is an assembly of numerous individual images that together, creates a grander piece of art, a statement. Each small piece brings its own visuals and history and helps define the collage; up close, the images speak for themselves, but from afar, they meld away and become one with the others. For many years, Abstract has followed its namesake by showing off an assemblage of Grenache, Petite Sirah and Syrah. Together, the wine stands on its own as a unique peek into Orin Swift; at the same time, each varietal brings its own characteristics providing a depth and complexity not possible on their own. When blended, they become much more than they ever could be. Immediate aromatics escape the glass: blueberry, Mirabelle plum, ripe raspberry, Bing cherry and enchanting musk. On entry, the wine is seamless and enveloping with notes of Black plum, sweet cassis and blueberry compote on the mid-palate. Textured and long on the finish, the wine closes with a hint of dried lavender and dark chocolate.

ILATRAIA has intense aromas and flavors of black cherry, plum, blueberry and spice, backed by ultra-fine tannins on the full-bodied palate, while subtle notes of coffee and licorice are found on the lingering finish.