Happy Independence Day! Let me first say, as you may already know, I am a sucker for interesting packaging, particularly when it involves art deco styling, which leads me to tonight's wine. The 2018 Ratified & Repealed California Red Wine checks all the boxes, with a bottle reminiscent of a liquor bottle along with art deco lettering and design. I picked this wine up at Trader Joe's a few weeks ago, and I don't recall that it was expensive, so let's hope the wine is as attractive as the bottle!
The wine is a deep ruby color in the glass with nice clarity. A swirl of the glass reveals aromas of blackberry, currant and hints of graphite. A sip reveals a rush of ripe fruit, black currant, cherry and plum that transition to some notes of warm spice and vanilla bean midpalate. The tannins are well structured, providing for a smooth dry finish with a good bit of acidity at the end.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8, as it's a very pleasant drinking red wine that would pair well with a range of weeknight dinners, or just sipping on the patio with friends. This wine would be wonderful with grilled steaks, barbecue or tacos, or even a weeknight burger. Tonight I am enjoying this wine with my 4th of July dinner of a prime tomahawk ribeye grilled Pittsburgh rare along with some grilled garlic scapes, broccoli rabe and corn on the cob. Cheers!
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