Reviews & Ratings

2019 Rowen Red Blends or Varietals "Red Wine"

Winery: Rowen

Vintage: 2019

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Red Wine"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Malbec, 19% Syrah & 1% Viognier

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Sonoma County

State or country: CA

Price: $70

Cases produced: 1,000

KWG Score: 92.7 (based on 4 reviews)

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

Review date: January 21, 2025

Wine Review: This dark ruby colored Cabernet Sauvignon based blend opens with a complex nose of black currant, black licorice, and dark chocolate with hints of oak, black cherry, and graphite. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied with integrated medium plus acidity. The mouthfeel is nicely balanced, smooth, and seamless. The flavor profile is stony minerality and red plum blend with notes of mulberry and oak. I also detected hints of pomegranate and red licorice. The finish is dry, and its flavors, acidity, and gentle tannins drift away nicely. I would pair this food friendly red blend with pulled pork. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: The 2019 ROWEN red blend is a lush and elegant wine consisting of wonderful high elevation, mountain fruit. The wine has aromas of dark cherries, blackberries, and sweet toasted oak from the co-fermented Viognier. On the palate, the wine is balanced and structured from the Cabernet Sauvignon with notes of juicy cassis, light floral and sweet vanilla. Co-fermenting the Syrah with the Viognier is a classic Northern Rhone technique which adds an exotic floral element to the finished wine as well as a rounder mouthfeel. Enjoy this wine now with sharp cheeses and charcuterie, grilled filet mignon, cocoa dusted chocolate torte or cellar for enjoyment for years to come.

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