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93 • Wine Spots 2021 Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County 14.5% (USA) $25.00.
88 • Wine Spots 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $58.00.
92 • Wine Spots 2022 Limited Release Private Reserve Red Blend, Rutherford, Napa Valley 15.5% (USA) $95.00.
90 • Wine Spots 2022 Cuvée 38 Red Blend, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $58.00.
93 • Wine Spots 2023 Private Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oakville, Napa Valley 14% (USA) $95.00.
88 • Wine Spots 2023 Merlot, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $58.00.
93 • Wine Spots 2023 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 14.5% (USA) $49.00.
89 • Wine Spots 2023 Cuvée 38 Red Wine Blend, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $58.00.
93 • Wine Spots 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $58.00.
89 • Wine Spots 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County 14.5% (USA) $49.00.
88 • Wine Spots 2024 Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County 14.5% (USA) $35.00.
89 • Wine Spots 2024 Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast 14.5% (USA) $49.00.
92 • Wine Spots 2024 Merlot, Napa Valley 14.8% (USA) $58.00.
87 • Wine Spots 2025 Sauvignon Blanc, North Coast 13.5% (USA) $28.00.
90 • Wine Spots 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $58.00.
88 • Wine Spots 2024 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County 14.5% (USA) $49.00.
90 • Wine Spots 2024 Cuvée 38 Red Blend, Napa Valley 14.5% (USA) $58.00.
86 • Zinfandelic 2021 Zinfandel, Lodi 15% (USA) $19.00.
88 • Zinfandelic 2021 Old Vine, Zinfandel, Sierra Foothills 14.5% (USA) $19.00.
92 • Zinfandelic 2023 Old Vine, Zinfandel, Sierra Foothills 14.8% (USA) $19.00.

Archive Review

Brass Tacks
2018 Red Blend, California
Bronze Medal
Recommended
Category: Other US Red
Tasted In: 2019
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.5%

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Brass Tacks 2018 Red Blend, California rating was calculated by on 8/19/2019. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.