SOLD OUTJ. Wilkes 2017 Red Blend
Featured in our Gold Wine of the Month Club
- Kent's Red
- Paso Robles AVA
- Special Selection — Gold Medal Wine Club
- Appellation
- Paso Robles Highlands District, Central Coast
- Grapes
- 90% Barbera, 10% Lagrein
- Aged
- in oak
- Cases Produced
- 1,000
The J. Wilkes 2017 “Kent’s Red” is a blend of 90% Barbera and 10% Lagrein from the renowned Paso Robles Highlands District on California’s Central Coast. This District, which is the most southeast sub appellation within the Paso Robles AVA, is an absolutely fantastic place to grow wine grapes, partly due to its average 55 degree temperature swing from day to night (the highest diurnal temperature swing in the United States!), and also in part to its combination of sandy and clay soils that promote very vigorous vines.
The high temperature swing, by the way, slows the ripening rate of the fruit on the vine and allows flavors to develop, which is especially important when crafting bold, complex red blends like the J. Wilkes 2017 “Kent’s Red.” This wine opens with incredibly seductive aromas of blackberry, huckleberry, and freshly berry pie. The palate is dry, but very fruity with dark berry flavors and just the right balance of bright, deep, and elegant nuances. Suggested food pairings for the J. Wilkes 2017 “Kent’s Red” include barbecued steak, pork, or beef stew.

Baked Kofta Penrose casserole
Pair this flavorful casserole with a red blend from your most recent wine club shipment!
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Lisbon-style pork bifana recipe
Pair this Lisbon-style recipe with a Portuguese wine from your International Wine Club shipment!
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Stracotto (Italian Pot Roast)
Pair this pot roast with a red blend to complement the multitude of flavors!
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Barbacoa de Borrego Tatemado (Mexican Fire-Roasted Lamb)
Barbacoa de Borrego Tatemado (Mexican Fire-Roasted Lamb Barbacoa) is juicy, tender meat that is slow cooked and falling off the bone. A bite of rustic Mexican heaven.
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Bucatini o Tagliatelle alla Matriciana Pasta
A deliciously authentic pasta dish that will transport you overseas, directly into a Italian family home. Pair this with a Red Blend wine from your recent wine subscription box.
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