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Instigator
2018 Red Wine, Lodi

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Category: Other Red

Date Tasted: 8/21/2020

Country: USA

Alcohol: 15%

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85 Points

Silver Medal

Highly Recommended

$11

Instigator
2018 Red Wine, Lodi

Pair this wine with:

Category: Other Red

Date Tasted: 8/21/2020

Country: USA

Alcohol: 15%

Dark garnet color. Aromas and flavors of raisin rye toast, chocolate cherries, and dusty cocoa with a silky, bright, fruity medium-to-full body and a polished, short finish that shows notes of nuts with light oak flavor. A pleasant Zin sipper.

Tasting Info

	Style:	New World
	Aroma:	raisin rye toast, chocolate cherries, and dusty cocoa
	Flavor:	Same as aromas with notes of nuts
	Sweetness:	Fruity
	Enjoy:	Now on its own
	Pairing:	Ribs, Beef Teriyaki, Steak Fajitas
	Bottom Line:	A pleasant zin sipper.

The Producer

O'Neill Beverages Co., LLC (dba O'Neill Vintners & Distillers)

8418 S Lac Jac Ave

Parlier, CA 93648

USA

1 559-638-3544

www.oneillwine.com

Their Portfolio

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86 •	Hall Ranch 2020 Sauvignon Blanc, Paso Robles 13.5% (USA) $15.99.
88 •	Instigator 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi 14.5% (USA) $11.00.
85 •	Instigator 2018 Red Wine, Lodi 15% (USA) $11.00.
88 •	Instigator 2019 Chardonnay, Lodi 13.5% (USA) $12.99.
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Other Red

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.