Crooked Vine Winery, Livermore Valley (California) 2009

Mar 15, 2012

By Michael Franz

 This Bordeaux-style blend shows deep flavors and plenty of muscle, and yet the tannins are so fine in grain and the fruit coats them so effectively that the wine’s seriousness doesn’t come across as forbidding in the least.  Oak influence is notable but restrained, enabling this very well made wine to be enjoyable now and appropriate for a wide range of relatively robust foods. Platinum award winner at the San Diego International Wine Competition.

Country / Region

California

Appellation

Livermore Valley

Grape Variety

Color

Red

Vintage

2009

Score

90

Price

US $ 32.00

Producer

Crooked Vine Winery