Dead Bolt

Winemaker's California Red Blend

8.622 ratings
-no pro ratings
California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
KScott

Gary purchased this at The Galloping Grape in Warrenton, Virginia. Tried 2014 vintage and liked rich blend and texture. 12/28/17

Gary purchased this at The Galloping Grape in Warrenton, Virginia. Tried 2014 vintage and liked rich blend and texture. 12/28/17

Dec 28th, 2017
Ann Kunes

Very good, pleasant, no tannin. Berry, flavorful. Repeat

Very good, pleasant, no tannin. Berry, flavorful. Repeat

Oct 5th, 2017
Clayton Lydick

$4.99 solid find at TJ

$4.99 solid find at TJ

Sep 15th, 2017
Tim M
8.2

Surprisingly good

Surprisingly good

Sep 1st, 2017
Sara Schiman

Good daily drinker. Interesting enough to bring to a dinner party.

Good daily drinker. Interesting enough to bring to a dinner party.

Jul 14th, 2017
Andres Casco

Nice wine for the price. Medium bodied, flavors of berries.

Nice wine for the price. Medium bodied, flavors of berries.

May 22nd, 2017
Jeff Thornhill

Pretty good. Some in our group didn't think it had much flavor while others thought it did.

Pretty good. Some in our group didn't think it had much flavor while others thought it did.

Mar 20th, 2017
Victor Ngai

Very smooth and fruity. Excellent for an inexpensive wine.

Very smooth and fruity. Excellent for an inexpensive wine.

Mar 3rd, 2017
Natalie Wurst Harris

A little harsh. Not very smooth.

A little harsh. Not very smooth.

Feb 25th, 2017
Matt Sullivan

This is a smooth blend that has a moderate fruit and is quite pleasing. It has a bit of acidity and starts to tempt you that it will finish boldly, but quickly fulfills it's destiny as an asomotous red table wine. I was not upset by this as the bottle was on sale! However, I must agree with other tasters who correctly suggest that there are far better red blends in this price range.

This is a smooth blend that has a moderate fruit and is quite pleasing. It has a bit of acidity and starts to tempt you that it will finish boldly, but quickly fulfills it's destiny as an asomotous red table wine. I was not upset by this as the bottle was on sale! However, I must agree with other tasters who correctly suggest that there are far better red blends in this price range.

Dec 10th, 2016