Full Review

Dobson Family Wines

Dobson Family Wines
2016 Taurid Red Blend, Napa Valley

Pair this wine with:
Beef Pork

Category: Other Red

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.8% RS: <1%
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$30
Cellar Selection

Dobson Family Wines
2016 Taurid Red Blend, Napa Valley

Pair this wine with:
Beef Pork

Category: Other Red

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 14.8% RS: <1%
Black garnet color. Aromas of blackberry, fine leather, and lavender honey with a tannic, vibrant, dry full body and an intricate, long artisan cola, vanilla, and peppered endive with cassis relish finish with well-integrated, firm tannins and heavy oak flavor. Bold tannins and restrained fruit set this wine up for the long haul; finely tuned harmonious flavors that should blossom with time.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Oaky, Rich & Full & Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: blackberry, fine leather, and lavender honey
Taste Flavor: artisan cola, vanilla, and peppered endive with cassis relish
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: In 3-6 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Ribs, Beef Teriyaki, Steak Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Bold tannins and restrained fruit set this wine up for the long haul; finely tuned harmonious flavors that should blossom with time.

The Producer

Dobson Family Wines

The Producer
4202 Stage Gulch Road
Sonoma, CA 95476
USA
1 707-738-6299

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.