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2023 Black Cloud Red Blend, California

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Red Varietal Blend

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.5%
86 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$12
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Cloud Break
2023 Black Cloud Red Blend, California

Pair this wine with:
Lamb Pork

Category: Red Varietal Blend

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.5%
Garnet color. Aromas and flavors of dried red and black fruits, aged leather, and black tea with a shy, dry-yet-fruity medium body and an appealing, medium-length finish with notes of boysenberry jam, baked cherry, and struck match. A well-muscled red wine with a bold personality to lean into with bold meat and mushroom dishes, try also with a light chill as a foil to smoky-spicy BBQ.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: dried red and black fruits, aged leather, and black tea
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of boysenberry jam, baked cherry, and struck match
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Peking Duck, Lamb Tagine, Souvlaki
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A well-muscled red wine with a bold personality to lean into with bold meat and mushroom dishes, try also with a light chill as a foil to smoky-spicy BBQ.
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The Producer

O’Neill Vintners & Distillers

The Producer
101 Larkspur Landing Circle
Suite 350
Larkspur, CA 94939
USA
1 559-638-3544
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Cloud Break 2023 Black Cloud Red Blend, California rating was calculated by to be 86 points out of 100 on 2/11/2026. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.