SOLD OUTRideau 2015 Red Blend
Featured in our Platinum Wine of the Month Club
- Château DuPlantier
- Santa Ynez Valley AVA
- 94 Points — Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
- Appellation
- Santa Ynez Valley AVA, Santa Barbara County
- Grapes
- 36% Syrah, 24% Mourvèdre, 20% Petite Sirah, 20% Grenache
- Aged
- 22 months in oak
- Cases Produced
- 550
The Château Duplantier Red Blend has been in the Rideau Vineyard program since the beginning (almost twenty years!), and always features the same four grape varietals: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Petite Sirah. This unique take on the classic Rhône-style ‘GSM’ blend has garnered substantial popularity over the years, and one sip of this new 2015 vintage reveals why. There is an intensity of black fruit and dark chocolate notes that are complimented by lighter, more acidic notes of pomegranate and fresh blueberries. Underneath these elements lies a pleasant level of Chai spice, cardamom, cloves and cinnamon, and just a hint of pink peppercorns. Silky tannins carry this incredible range of flavors through the long, lingering finish.
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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