Full Review

Camino Del Rio

Camino Del Rio
NV Vino Tinto, California

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Pasta Pork

Category: Other US Red

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: .34%
Bronze Medal
Recommended
$14

Camino Del Rio
NV Vino Tinto, California

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Pasta Pork

Category: Other US Red

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 12.5% RS: .34%
Ruby color. Aromas and flavors of black currant, raspberry juice, eucalyptus, and red bell pepper with an soft, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a refreshing, medium-length finish displaying notes of maraschino cherry and candied blackberry. Off-dry, fruity and soft, a no-nonsense, chillable Cab for cocktail parties and picnicking.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: black currant, raspberry juice, eucalyptus, and red bell pepper
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of maraschino cherry and candied blackberry
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own
Recipes Pairing: Baked Ham, Meat Loaf, Lasagna
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Off-dry, fruity and soft, a no-nonsense, chillable Cab for cocktail parties and picnicking.

The Producer

River Road Family Vineyards and Winery

The Producer
5220 Ross Road
Sebastopol, CA 95472
USA
1 707-887-8130

Their Portfolio

92 Blue Bin 2022 Sauvignon Blanc, California 13% (USA) $15.00.
92 Blue Bin 2022 Vin Rosé, California 12.5% (USA) $15.00.
88 Blue Bin 2022 Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $15.00.
89 Blue Bin 2022 Pinot Grigio, California 12.5% (USA) $15.00.
86 Blue Bin 2023 Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
89 Blue Bin 2023 Pinot Grigio, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
86 Blue Bin 2023 Vin Rosé, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
88 Blue Bin 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
88 Camino Del Rio 2023 Sin Roble, Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
BR Camino Del Rio NV Vino Blanco, Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00. - Bronze Medal
BR Camino Del Rio NV Vino Tinto, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00. - Bronze Medal
87 Pam’s UN-Oaked 2022 Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
85 Pam’s UN-Oaked 2022 Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $15.00.
88 Pam’s UN-Oaked 2022 Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $15.00.
86 Pam’s Un-Oaked 2021 Un-Oaked, Cabernet Sauvignon, California 12.5% (USA) $16.00.
BR Pam’s Un-Oaked 2024 Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $15.00. - Bronze Medal
85 River Road 2022 Double Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.8% (USA) $16.00.
94 River Road 2023 Reserve, Pinot Meunier, Russian River Valley 13.7% (USA) $24.00.
89 River Road 2024 Reserve Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14% (USA) $16.00.
88 River Road 2022 Double Oaked, Chardonnay, California 14.8% (USA) $16.00.
91 River Road Family Vineyards 2024 Reserve, Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 13.5% (USA) $19.00.
90 River Road Family Vineyards 2024 Pinot Noir, Sonoma County 13.7% (USA) $19.00.
91 River Road Family Vineyards 2024 Sauvignon Blanc, Russian River Valley 12.5% (USA) $19.00.
86 River Road Family Vineyards 2024 Un-Oaked Extra Dry, Chardonnay, California 14% (USA) $17.00.
87 River Road Family Vineyards 2024 Reserve, Pinot Meunier, Russian River Valley 13.7% (USA) $24.00.
87 River Road Family Vineyards 2024 Stephanie’s Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Green Valley, Sonoma County 14.1% (USA) $29.00.
88 River Road Family Vineyards 2025 Un-Oaked, Chardonnay, California 12.5% (USA) $14.00.
93 Ron Rubin 2022 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 13.5% (USA) $19.00.
86 Ron Rubin 2022 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 13.5% (USA) $20.00.
87 Ron Rubin 2022 Chardonnay, Russian River Valley 13.5% (USA) $20.00.
87 Ron Rubin 2022 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 13.7% (USA) $24.00.
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91 Ron Rubin 2023 Chardonnay, Carneros 14.5% (USA) $29.00.
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92 Ron Rubin 2023 Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 13.7% (USA) $25.00.

Other US Red

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
'Other Red' is a catch-all category for both uncommon grape varietals and uncommon combinations of varietals. There are little pockets of other red varietals grown throughout the US. In California, Italian varietals such as Barbera, Gignolino, Primitivo, and Nebbiolo and esoteric Rhone varietals like Cinsault and Carignano can be found. Tempranillo, best known as the principal red variety of Spain’s Rioja, can also be found in small plantings in the Southwest where hot grown conditions favor the grape. Many producers throughout the US produce blends of Bordeaux with non-Bordeaux varietals such as Zinfandel, Petit Sirah, Syrah and even hybrids like Chambourcin that fall under our Other US Red category.

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