Full Review

Buttonwood Grove Winery

Buttonwood Grove Winery
2018 11 Barrel Red Blend, Finger Lakes

Pair this wine with:
Beef Pork

Category: Other Red

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12%
91 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$23
Cellar Selection

Buttonwood Grove Winery
2018 11 Barrel Red Blend, Finger Lakes

Pair this wine with:
Beef Pork

Category: Other Red

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12%
Light garnet color. Curious aromas and flavors of cherry fruit leather, hints of maple syrup, roasted beets, forest floor, dill, and smoky coffee beans with a satiny, vibrant, fruity medium body and a smooth, intricate, long finish with notes of pink peppercorns with moderate oak flavor. A well integrated wine that offers a little bit of everything; fruity, smoky, earthy and herbaceous.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, Oaky, Rich & Full & Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: cherry fruit leather, hints of maple syrup, roasted beets, forest floor, dill, and smoky coffee beans
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of pink peppercorns
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Ribs, Beef Teriyaki, Steak Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A well integrated wine that offers a little bit of everything; fruity, smoky, earthy and herbaceous.

The Producer

Buttonwood Grove Winery

The Producer
5986 State Rte 89
Romulus, NY 14541
USA
1 607-869-9760

Other Red

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
Other red is a large category that covers many red wines from around the globe that are made from lesser-known varieties. These include Albarossa and Ruché from Piedmont in Italy, Touriga from Virginia and numerous blended reds from California, Washington and other states in the US as well as Argentina, Chile and Spain.

Many of these reds are robust and somewhat spicy; while they can age for several years in some cases, most are meant for consumption upon release. Pair them with a variety of foods, from tapas and empanadas to barbecued beef and young sheep's cheeses.