Reviews & Ratings

2008 Acorn Red Blends or Varietals "Medley Alegria Vineyards"

Winery: Acorn

Vintage: 2008

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Medley Alegria Vineyards"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 33% Zinfandel, 31% Cabernet Franc, 23% Syrah, 3% Cinsaut, 2% Muscats, 1% Merlot, 1% Blue Portuguese, & 6% other varieties.

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Russian River Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $38

Cases produced: 486

KWG Score: 86.5 (based on 2 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89)

Review date: November 19, 2011

Wine Review: I tend to like these field blend wines and this one is no exception. This fun combo from Acorn is dark ruby colored and opens with a fragrant smoky oak and black currant bouquet with hints of blackberry. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, slightly acidic and fruit forward. The flavor profile is a juicy black currant with integrated old oak and notes of minerality and black raspberry. The finish is dry and its tingly tannins are sticky and linger for quite a while. This wine would pair well with veal marsala. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Lovely aromatics of spicy berry and smoky oak mingle with a delicate floral essence. Luscious juicy flavors of ripe blackberry, dried strawberries, and blueberry wrap around a core of dark plum and cocoa. A touch of baking spices, licorice, and orange essence join the well-integrated flavors as they linger into the finish. Enjoy with duck à l'orange, pork tenderloin with dried cherry, or a cranberry and pecan quinoa pilaf.

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