Reviews & Ratings
2015 Sidebar Red Blends or Varietals "Red Field Blend"
Winery: Sidebar
Vintage: 2015
Wine Name/Vineyard: "Red Field Blend"
Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals
Grape blend: 80% Zinfandel, 11% Alicante & 9% Petite Sirah
Bottle size: 750 ml
Region: Russian River Valley
State or country: CA
Price: $28
Cases produced: 1,200
KWG Score: 89.6 (based on 3 reviews)
Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)
Review date: August 11, 2017
Wine Review: This bright red colored Zinfandel based wine opens with a fragrant black raspberry and boysenberry bouquet. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, balanced and juicy. The flavor profile is a tasty blackberry with notes of oak and strawberry rhubarb. I also detected hints of minerality and black cherry. The finish is dry and has mild tannins that fade away nicely with the flavors. This wine is a versatile barbecue option that I would pair with a pulled pork platter. Enjoy – Ken
Winemaker Notes: A unique blend of grape varietals from a heritage vineyard, half planted 125 years ago and the other half 65 years ago. Traditional Zinfandel palate weight, not too heavy, with the added complexity of the other varietals.
