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Crux Winery
2016 GSM Red Wine, Russian River Valley

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Pasta Pork

Category: GSM Blend Red

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.3%
93 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$45
Cellar Selection

Crux Winery
2016 GSM Red Wine, Russian River Valley

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Pasta Pork

Category: GSM Blend Red

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.3%
Dusty deep purple color. Aromas of ripe strawberry, ripe tomato, basil, and kid leather with a satiny, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a smooth, complex, medium-long plum tart with balsamic reduction, bay leaf, chocolate mousse, and coffee finish with moderate oak flavor. A mature wine that offers distinctive alluring aromas and highly pairable flavors.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth & Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: ripe strawberry, ripe tomato, basil, and kid leather
Taste Flavor: plum tart with balsamic reduction, bay, chocolate mousse, and coffee
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Baked Ham, Meat Loaf, Lasagna
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A mature wine that offers distinctive alluring aromas and highly pairable flavors.
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The Producer

Crux Winery

The Producer
18850 Hassett Lane, Bldg C
Geyserville, CA 95441
USA
1 707-837-8061
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Their Portfolio

86 • Crux Winery 2016 GSM Rosé, Russian River Valley 13.7% (USA) $24.00.
92 • Crux Winery 2014 GSM, Russian River Valley 14.6% (USA) $42.00.
90 • Crux Winery 2014 Syrah, Russian River Valley 14.6% (USA) $38.00.
90 • Crux Winery 2013 Petite Sirah, Russian River Valley 14.5% (USA) $42.00.
90 • Crux Winery 2015 Zinfandel, Russian River Valley 15.6% (USA) $36.00.
96 • Crux Winery 2016 Zinfandel, Russian River Valley 15.3% (USA) $38.00.
94 • Crux Winery 2015 Grenache, Russian River Valley 14.7% (USA) $45.00.
94 • Crux Winery 2015 GSM Red Blend, Russian River Valley 14.4% (USA) $45.00.
BR • Crux Winery 2016 Viognier, Alexander Valley 13.8% (USA) $30.00. - Bronze Medal
92 • Crux Winery 2015 Syrah, Russian River Valley 14% (USA) $40.00.
93 • Crux Winery 2014 Petite Sirah, Russian River Valley 14.6% (USA) $45.00.
90 • Crux Winery 2017 Catie’s Corner Vineyard Grenache Blanc, Russian River Valley 13.2% (USA) $30.00.
88 • Crux Winery 2017 Viognier, Alexander Valley 13.7% (USA) $30.00.
93 • Crux Winery 2016 Grenache, Russian River Valley 14.4% (USA) $45.00.
93 • Crux Winery 2016 GSM Red Wine, Russian River Valley 14.3% (USA) $45.00.
90 • Crux Winery 2016 Syrah, Russian River Valley 14.2% (USA) $40.00.
92 • Crux Winery 2015 Petite Sirah, Russian River Valley 14.7% (USA) $45.00.
87 • Crux Winery 2017 GSM Red Blend, Russian River Valley 14.3% (USA) $45.00.
89 • Crux Winery 2017 Syrah, Russian River Valley 13.7% (USA) $42.00.
89 • Crux Winery 2016 Petite Sirah, Russian River Valley 15.1% (USA) $45.00.
87 • Crux Winery 2018 Estate, Zinfandel, Russian River Valley 14.1% (USA) $40.00.
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GSM Blend Red

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
A GSM Red Blend is composed of the Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre (hence the G, S, and M) grapes that define the style of Cotes du Rhone wine.

Crux Winery 2016 GSM Red Wine, Russian River Valley rating was calculated by to be 93 points out of 100 on 5/5/2020. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.