WTN: Big House Red 2008

California

A bizarre blend of Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache, Montepulciano, Mourvedre, Sangiovese, Tannat, Aglianco, Nero d'Avola, Segrantino and Barbera.

Purple in the glass.

Spicy, grapey on the nose.

Medium weight, tangy, smoky, mild bitter streak, currants, cherry, raspberry, juicy, good acidity, fleshy, tobacco, a little tart.

Mouthwatering on the finish.

With 11 grapes in the blend, it is rather difficult to figure out what's going on.

Purchased at $12.95 (Canadian).

We thoroughly enjoyed the few bottles we've had.

California

A bizarre blend of Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache, Montepulciano, Mourvedre, Sangiovese, Tannat, Aglianco, Nero d'Avola, Segrantino and Barbera.

The faux Chateauneuf-du-Pape in California?

Does Rich Rod know about this?

With 11 grapes in the blend, it is rather difficult to figure out what's going on.

What's going on is that they had to clean out the remenants of different vats and decided, rather than dump the stuff down the drain, to try to recoup some of their costs....add a a little clever marketing, and presto! More revenue.

With 11 grapes in the blend, it is rather difficult to figure out what's going on.

What's going on is that they had to clean out the remenants of different vats and decided, rather than dump the stuff down the drain, to try to recoup some of their costs....add a a little clever marketing, and presto! More revenue.

Aren't you a little young to be so cynical!!??

the big house was a wild place yesterday. wow; 67 to 65!