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2023 St. Amant Red Blends or Varietals "Alicante Bouschet Mohr-Fry Ranches"

St. Amant 2023 Alicante Bouschet

Winery: St. Amant

Vintage: 2023

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Alicante Bouschet Mohr-Fry Ranches"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: Alicante Bouschet

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Lodi

State or country: CA

Price: $26

Cases produced: 133

KWG Score: 92.5 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92.5)

Review date: November 30, 2025

Wine Review: This midnight purple colored Alicante Bouschet from St. Amant is a terrific value! It opens with a fig and moist pipe tobacco bouquet with hints of blackberry and oak. On the palate, this wine is full bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is nicely balanced, super smooth, and slightly viscous. The flavor profile is a very tasty black cherry and blueberry blend with notes of gentle tobacco and fig. I also detected hints of spiced black plum. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and its fine tannins drift away nicely. I would enjoy this Alicante Bouschet on its own. With food, pair it with your favorite juicy burger. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Notes of: Black Cherry * Plum * Spice.

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