Reviews & Ratings

2006 Clayhouse Vineyard Red Blends or Varietals "Adobe Red"

Winery: Clayhouse Vineyard

Vintage: 2006

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Adobe Red"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 58% Zinfandel, 17% Syrah, 13% Petite Sirah, & 12% Malbec

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Central Coast

State or country: CA

Price: $15

Cases produced: 22,800

KWG Score: 88.5 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89.99-87)

Review date: May 29, 2008

Wine Review: We recently attended a wine tasting and had an opportunity to share this wine. It was well liked by many. This dark ruby red wine opens with a light raspberry like bouquet with notes of spice. On the palate, this medium bodied wine is a fruit bomb, nicely balanced, and quite smooth. It is loaded with lush blackberry flavors with some notes of black cherry and vanilla that linger. The finish is quite dry with noticeable tannins that stick around from quite some time. This wine is a perfect wine for your summer barbecue whether it is burgers, ribs, or steak tips on the grill. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: The Adobe Red is a proprietary blend with ripe flavors of cherry, plum and vanilla bean, with rich spicy blueberry and cherry notes. The tannins are supple, and the balanced oak character adds additional vanilla notes.

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