Reviews & Ratings

2015 Sidebar Red Blends or Varietals "Red Field Blend"

Winery: Sidebar

Vintage: 2015

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Red Field Blend"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 80% Zinfandel, 11% Alicante & 9% Petite Sirah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Russian River Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $28

Cases produced: 1,200

KWG Score: 89.6 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: August 11, 2017

Wine Review: This bright red colored Zinfandel based wine opens with a fragrant black raspberry and boysenberry bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced and juicy. The flavor profile is a tasty blackberry with notes of oak and strawberry rhubarb. I also detected hints of minerality and black cherry. The finish is dry and has mild tannins that fade away nicely with the flavors. This wine is a versatile barbecue option that I would pair with a pulled pork platter. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: A unique blend of grape varietals from a heritage vineyard, half planted 125 years ago and the other half 65 years ago. Traditional Zinfandel palate weight, not too heavy, with the added complexity of the other varietals.

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