Reviews & Ratings

2011 Hess Collection Red Blends or Varietals "Treo"

Winery: Hess Collection

Vintage: 2011

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Treo"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 36% Syrah, 35% Petite Sirah, 25% Merlot, & 4% Cabernet Sauvignon

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: California

State or country: CA

Price: $16

Cases produced: 18,500

KWG Score: 88 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (88)

Review date: September 13, 2014

Wine Review: This bright red colored blend is appealing and a good party wine. It opens with a blueberry bouquet with a hint of pomegranate. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced, and easy to drink. The flavor profile is a gentle blueberry and boysenberry blend with hints of faint minerality and oak. The finish is dry with mild and friendly tannins. I would pair this nice affordable red with grilled barbecue steak tips. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Sometimes, less is more and sometimes, if you're lucky, more is more, as in this wonderful blend featuring Syrah, Petite Sirah and Merlot. There's a touch of sweetness from the ripe, dark fruit, accented by a decidedly big impression of bing cherries and ripe plums. The tannins are nicely soft and inviting. With aromas and flavors like this, well, it's a crowd pleaser, pure and simple. Food Pairing: Grilled meats, such as flank steak, or a hamburger with blue cheese. Cured meats and aged cheeses like a gouda or dry jack.

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