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2023 Gondak Cellars Red Blends or Varietals "Everything In Its Right Place"

Gondak Cellars 2023 Everything In Its Right Place

Winery: Gondak Cellars

Vintage: 2023

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Everything In Its Right Place"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: Malbec, Grenache Noir, Syrah, Grenache Blanc & a splash of Chenin Blanc

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Sonoma County

State or country: CA

Price: $32

Cases produced: 65

KWG Score: 92 (based on 1 review)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)

Review date: November 29, 2025

Wine Review: This dark ruby colored Malbec based red blend from Gondak Cellars opens with a ripe black raspberry and loganberry bouquet with hints of wet stone. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with integrated medium acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced, round, and fresh. The flavor profile is a black raspberry and tobacco blend with notes of spiced black plum and stone dust. I also detected hints of oak and cherry Kool-Aid. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and mild dusty tannins drift away nicely. I would pair this red blend with a grilled skirt steak with garlic and herbs. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Juicy yet refined. It's a wine with nothing missing and everything in its right place.

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