Tasting - Apothic Red Winemaker's Blend

Name: Apothic Red Winemaker's Blend

Variety: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and Zinfandel
Region: Lodi and Central Valley areas in California
Country: USA
Year: 2021
Price: $11.99

Winery review: 

The 2021 Apothic Red is a rich Zinfandel-led Red blend with red silky, smooth layers of black cherry, boysenberry and black pepper. Syrah and Merlot add intriguing notes of ripe blueberry and boysenberry, while a mix of other red varieties add dimension and depth with hints of spice. Soft and plush on the palate, the long finish brings vanilla and mocha characteristics, a reflection of the selective oak aging used to enhance and support the wine’s elegant appeal.

Wine Folly: 

Dark meats and exotic spices bring out the fruit notes of Syrah. Try it with lamb shawarma, gyros Asian 5 spice pork and Indian tandoori (Pg 172).  

Zinfandel is ideal with Turkish, Moroccan, and Arabic cuisine, which bring out the grape’s cinnamon-like spices. Try it with Asian BBQ (Pg 189).

My review:

 I was not the biggest fan of this wine.  The first thing I tasted was butter and then sweetness.  I didn't find it very dry as well.  The aftertaste was too vinegary for me and I also tasted some dark chocolate towards the end of my glass.  Overall this wine was a dark abyss of sweet butter. 1/5.

I tasted this on its own with no food, but I would like to have it with Indian Tandoori.