So we pulled it out and made mint juleps out of it.
“So I went to Total Wine and bought all the ones I could find and tasted them.” Pause. The result was Double Barrel Tannat, which is distributed throughout Texas and online from the winery. Prices are approximate. For physician Robert Young the answer was the Kentucky Derby. “I thought this would fizzle out, but it seems to be gaining steam.”, What do the bourbon barrels give to the wine? Some darkly caramelized notes from the oak along with fleshy ripe plums and berries from the wine. Suitable for everyday consumption; often good value. By using our website and/or subscribing to our newsletter, It’s a blend of red grapes from Lodi, so zinfandel probably figures prominently. She was named the World's Best Drinks Writer at the World Food Media Awards in Australia. Here are the top California wines collectors seek out, plus tips on how to store your high-end bottles and where to find vintage wines. A rich, full-bodied, deeply flavoured Californian red wine blend that was aged 60 days in American bourbon oak barrels. Choose a size below to open a printable set of shelf talkers: We may earn a commission for purchases made through our links. Add bottle and/or label shots for this wine. Beringer Brothers Bourbon Barrel Red Blend 2016. Jon Steeves - Sommelier rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review: Big value for fruit forward California red fans. California- Agitator Red Blend is an intentional departure from the ordinary, made for the rule breakers that want a complex and intense red blend with the enhancement and nuances of Kentucky bourbon.
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This Beringer Brothers Bourbon Barrel Red Blend 2016 was reviewed on November 8, 2018 by Natalie MacLean. ABV: 16.5 percent.
It is almost port-like, in flavor and alcohol level, so think of pairing this with chocolate cake or brownies.
“Never the twain shall meet.” Yet there on the shelves were cabernet sauvignon aged in bourbon barrels, merlot in rum barrels, even sauvignon blanc in tequila barrels.
He made five barrels in 2016, his first vintage with bourbon reds, but doubled that production in 2017 after customers raved.
Natalie MacLean is editor of Canada's largest wine review web site, publishing hundreds of wine reviews every week for more than 285,480 members. Alcohol by volume: 15.7 percent. A nondisclosure agreement keeps him from identifying the distillery, but he said he buys from the same source each year. The pinnacle of quality, Superb The barrels also add alcohol. This bottle tastes a bit more like bourbon than wine, with a harsh, burned, ashy edge on the finish that masks the almost pleasant cherry flavors of the fruit. The blend is based on syrah and zinfandel and is aged for about four months in regular wine barrels and four more in bourbon barrels. Steele and Young both acknowledged that the hard liquor seeped into the barrels affects the wine.
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Young is a Kentucky native and the founder of Bending Branch Winery in Texas. Wine Enthusiast does not accept money for editorial wine reviews.
Ripe black cherry, rich toffee, sweetgrass smoke and baking spices. When possible, products considered flawed or uncustomary are retasted. Availability information is based on distributor records. Know the wines you want before you even get to the store with my wine reviews. Enter your email address to unlock full scores, detailed tasting notes and FREE access to nearly 300,000 wine, beer and spirit reviews. TASTING NOTES This bold blend of Zinfandel, Petit Verdot, and Merlot provide a deep ruby color with aromas of blackberry compote… Bob” Young has fashioned a rather nice wine here, with some of the tannat put through “flash detente,” a process designed to increase the extraction of tannins and color.
All Rights Reserved. By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Young speaks in a deep Southern drawl, with frequent asides interrupting his train of thought, but a good storyteller’s knack for getting back to the point. So we put some of our sturdiest white wine, called picpoul blanc, in the barrel and tasted it every day. Can be employed. She loves wine, loves drinking ... ultimately, it's a winning formula. Wine isn't the only drink that benefits from a bit of wood contact. Jim Gordon. This is your cheat sheet.
This is nice for the category, though the price is certainly a factor. Learn what makes Bourbon stand apart from other whiskeys, its different styles and a list of recommended producers to seek out. Or which vintage is now at its best for France or California? “I chose tannat because in my opinion, if you’re going to age a red wine very long in these barrels, you need a wine that is big and bold enough to stand up to the bourbon,” Young told me.
It's smoky with layers of dark fruit, bold flavors and a hint of spice. The wine was fermented in stainless steel and aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels, before being put into bourbon barrels for an additional 90 days. In a time when many winemakers strive for less oak influence on their wines, adding bourbon flavors through extra barrel aging seems nonsensical. Beyond the rating, we encourage you to read the accompanying tasting note to learn about a product’s special characteristics. Barrel-aged beers have recently experienced a resurgence among brewers. Another distributor in Birmingham, Ala., also expressed interest, and now Steele is making about 1,000 cases a year of the J.T. you agree to our use of cookies and the terms of our. Distributed by DMV: Available in the District at Paul’s of Chevy Chase, Rodman’s. Available in Maryland at Beer, Wine & Co. in Bethesda, Buehler’s Package Goods in St. Leonard, Crescent Beer & Wine in Bowie, Downtown Crown Wine and Beer in Gaithersburg, Fireside Deli & Wine Shop in Swanton, Frederick Wine House in Frederick, Hair O’ the Dog in Easton, Halpine Beer Wine and Deli in Rockville, Parkway Deli & Restaurant and Snider’s Super Foods in Silver Spring, Potomac Gourmet Market in National Harbor, Sunny’s Fine Wine & Spirits in Sykesville, Takoma Park-Silver Spring Co-Op in Takoma Park, Twist Wine & Spirits in Lexington Park, Upcounty Fine Wine & Beer in Clarksburg, Wine & Liquor Depot in Brandywine, Wine Bin in Ellicott City, the Wine Shoppe in Waldorf. Consider it an amendment to monotonous winemaking - This uniquely American approach saturates the blend for 6 months in charred Bourbon barrels for a black fruit and caramel spiciness with a finish as smoky as it is smooth. “I get caramel and vanilla notes from the bourbon,” Young says. We've received your email address, and soon you will start getting exclusive offers and news from Wine Enthusiast. It would make for a fun experiment to ask someone to taste without showing the label, to see if they pick up the bourbon flavors. From wine racks to underground caves, insider tips on size and space, number of bottles, ideal conditions and reputable resources. Yet the bourbon notes were in conflict with the fruit flavors of the wine.
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