Mission Codename Ranger Red
Today’s 2012 Dry Creek Valley Red Field Blend is a delectable, crowd-pleasing wine that balances sweet fruit against earth, spice and minerals - making the wine very well-rounded and very pleasing to a broad array of wine preferences.
This wine is approachable, juicy, balanced and really fun to drink. If you are looking for a budget wine for an afternoon soiree, or a great weeknight wine that won’t break the bank, this wine is an excellent choice.
Here’s what respected wine writer, Vino Votary (his code name), has to say about the wine:
“If there was ever a wine made just for burger lovers, this is it (and my taste buds go straight for a bacon blue burger, medium rare, of course). Blends showcase a winemaker’s style, and Bradford Mountain showcases the Zinfandel that put Dry Creek Valley on the map. Syrah adds a velvety note, and the Petite Sirah adds the spicy finale.”
Very highly recommended!
What the Winery Says
2012 Dry Creek Valley Red Field Blend
- Winemaker
- Virginia Marie Lambrix
- Appellation
- Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
- Composition
- 66.3% Zinfandel
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- 19.3% Petite Sirah
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- 14.4% Syrah
- Accolades
- Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge - 97 points
- Aging
- 10 months
- Barrels
- 20% new French oak
- Abv
- 15.8%
- pH
- 3.57
- TA
- 6.77 g/l
- Production
- 3000 cases