Tasting: Apothic Red Blend

Name: Apothic Red

Variety: Red Blend
Region: California
Country: Modesto, USA
Year: 2020
Price: $11

Winery review: Critic tasting note: (2020 vintage) "This sweet-tasting wine offers lots of chocolate, cherry and vanilla flavors on a soft, thick texture. It's aimed at sweet-wine lovers. Jim Gordon" - 86/100, Wine Enthusiast

Wine Folly: pg 288, CA Blends: You can find great Syrah all over the state, but the Central Coast is by far the most dedicated to Rhone varieties. The best wines have deep black fruit, peppery flavors, and dusty minerality. Santa Barbara and Paso Robles are great places to start looking. (FR: Blackberry, Blueberry Pie, Cracked Pepper, Mocha, Bay Leaf). 

My review: (Served Room Temperature) On the nose, it's very nutty and almost gummy smelling. On the palette it feels very velvety and has strong notes of oak and chocolate. It's not super tannic but definitely still has SOME thats there and drying the mouth out. 

I tasted this on its own with no food.