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Crux Winery
2016 GSM Red Wine, Russian River Valley
Pair this wine with:
Category: GSM Blend Red
Date Tasted:
5/5/2020
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.3%
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93 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$45
Cellar Selection
Crux Winery
2016 GSM Red Wine, Russian River Valley
Pair this wine with:
Category: GSM Blend Red
Date Tasted:
5/5/2020
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
Style:
Fruity, Juicy & Smooth & Spicy & Complex
Aroma:
ripe strawberry, ripe tomato, basil, and kid leather
Flavor:
plum tart with balsamic reduction, bay, chocolate mousse, and coffee
Sweetness:
Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy:
Now-3 years on its own and with food
Pairing:
Baked Ham, Meat Loaf, Lasagna
Bottom Line:
A mature wine that offers distinctive alluring aromas and highly pairable flavors.
The Producer
Crux Winery
18850 Hassett Lane, Bldg C
Geyserville, CA 95441
USA
1 707-837-8061
www.cruxwinery.com
Their Portfolio
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.
GSM Blend Red
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.
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