Reviews & Ratings

2005 Turnbull Red Blends or Varietals "Old Bull Red"

Winery: Turnbull

Vintage: 2005

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Old Bull Red"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 70% Merlot, 11% Tempranillo, 7% Petite Sirah, 5% Syrah, 4% Sangiovese & 3% Barbera

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $20

Cases produced: 7,500

KWG Score: 89 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89.99-87)

Review date: April 8, 2007

Wine Review: This wine is a classic bathtub blend wine. It surprisingly had a slight bouquet, but I did detect some berry fruit aromas. On the palate, this wine is quite fun and tasty. A perfect wine for burgers or marinated steak tips at your summer barbeque. The finish is quite dry and has some length. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Released just in the time for those summer barbeques. This wine has a berry fruity aroma with vanilla and oak nuances. It is really straight forward and easy to drink. Nice and fruity, slightly tannic on entry but ends with a nice chewy, not drying finish. If you consider this Old Bull is "young" for its age (not quite "nouveau"), you’ll be impressed by its drinkability. Who says you can’t teach an Old Bull new tricks??

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