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Point Of The Bluff Vineyards
NV June Bug Red Blend, Finger Lakes

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Category: Other Red

Date Tasted: 5/13/2025

Country: USA

Alcohol: 11.6%

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92 Points

Gold Medal

Exceptional

$22

Point Of The Bluff Vineyards
NV June Bug Red Blend, Finger Lakes

Pair this wine with:

Category: Other Red

Date Tasted: 5/13/2025

Country: USA

Alcohol: 11.6%

Dusty ruby color. Fruity, savory, rustic aromas of blackberry, dark chocolate, plum chocolates, and dried herbs with a round, lively, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a tingling, complex, medium-length wild plum, pomegranate, purple carrot, and chopped parsley finish with well-integrated tannins and a suggestion of oak flavor. Dry and zest red with crisp heritage apple notes coupled with plum, forest berry and exotic spice, great with a slight chill for a farm to table dinner - enjoy its flavors of wild plum all day.

Tasting Info

	Style:	Juicy & Smooth & Fruity
	Aroma:	blackberry, dark chocolate, plum chocolates, and dried herbs
	Flavor:	wild plum, pomegranate, purple carrot, and chopped parsley
	Sweetness:	Dry-yet-Fruity
	Enjoy:	Now-3 years with food
	Pairing:	Grilled Italian Sausage and Peppers, Beef Teriyaki, Steak Fajitas
	Bottom Line:	Dry and zest red with crisp heritage apple notes coupled with plum, forest berry and exotic spice, great with a slight chill for a farm to table dinner - enjoy its flavors of wild plum all day.

The Producer

Point of the Bluff Vineyards

10489 County Route 76

Hammondsport, NY 14840

USA

1 607-220-5222

www.pointofthebluffvineyards.com/

Their Portfolio

88 •	Point Of The Bluff 2022 Reserve, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $25.00.
87 •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2022 Chardonnay, Finger Lakes 13% (USA) $17.00.
89 •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2019 Reserve, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $21.00.
90 •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2019 Dry, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $18.00.
BR •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2020 Resereve, Pinot Noir, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $35.00. - Bronze Medal
BR •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2021 Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $17.00. - Bronze Medal
86 •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2022 Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $17.00.
86 •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2021 Pétillant Naturel, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $24.00.
86 •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2023 Chardonnay, Finger Lakes 13% (USA) $25.00.
85 •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2023 June Bug Blush, Finger Lakes 11.6% (USA) $22.00.
87 •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2023 Dry Rosé of, Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $25.00.
88 •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2023 Sparkling Rosé, Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes 12.8% (USA) $24.00.
86 •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2021 Reserve, Blaufrankisch, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $30.00.
91 •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2023 Unoaked, Blaufrankisch, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $30.00.
88 •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards NV June Bug Red Blend, Finger Lakes 11.6% (USA) $20.00.
91 •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2023 Estate, Riesling, Finger Lakes 12.3% (USA) $19.00.
86 •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2024 Pinot Gris, Finger Lakes 11.6% (USA) $25.00.
87 •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards NV 136 Red Blend, Red Varietal Blend, Finger Lakes 11.6% (USA) $27.00.
91 •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2022 Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes 12.5% (USA) $40.00.
89 •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards 2023 Unoaked, Blaufrankisch, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $30.00.
92 •	Point Of The Bluff Vineyards NV June Bug Red Blend, Finger Lakes 11.6% (USA) $22.00.
86 •	Rooftop Reds 2020 Reserve, Cabernet Franc, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $40.00.
87 •	Rooftop Reds NV Blau Nouveau, Blaufrankisch, Finger Lakes 12% (USA) $30.00.
90 •	Rooftop Reds 2021 Barrel Fermented, Chardonnay, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $22.00.
88 •	Rooftop Reds NV Sparkling, Riesling, Finger Lakes 11.5% (USA) $22.00.

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.