Del Rio Vineyards 2006 Rogue Valley Claret. $35
Del Rio Vineyard Claret is a Bordeaux blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 11% Malbec, and 6% Cabernet Franc. It’s a good wine, but may need a little more time to be great.
Nose: Earthy plums, oily leather and white pepper and menthol on the finish.
Taste: Cherries, smoke, menthol, earth, tannins and hints of spice. Seems a bit rough around the edges at the beginning, but as it’s open longer the fruit comes forward more and it smoothes out some. Still, it has the characteristics of a young wine that needs a little more time.
Food: We paired this with a BBQ chicken pizza, which smoothed it out even more. Nice wine for a prime rib.
Del Rio Claret is a very enjoyable wine that’s still a bit young. The 2006 will probably be excellent in a year or so.
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