Full Review

Cycles Gladiator

Cycles Gladiator
2020 Red Blend, California

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Pasta Pork

Category: Other US Red

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 15%
Bronze Medal
Recommended
$13

Cycles Gladiator
2020 Red Blend, California

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Pasta Pork

Category: Other US Red

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 15%
Garnet color. Aromas and flavors of vanilla, brandy soaked raisin, cherry cream, and pickling spices with a round, bright, dryish medium body and a warming, captivating, medium-length finish manifesting notes of pickled red fruits, tomato, scorched hazelnut, and blueberry and peach yogurt with medium, chewy tannins. A red wine that starts tart on the nose and ripe on the palate giving you twists and turns as the wine is sipped.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: New World
Aroma Aroma: vanilla, brandy soaked raisin, cherry cream, and pickling spices
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of pickled red fruits, tomato, scorched hazelnut, and blueberry and peach yogurt
Sweetness Sweetness: Dryish
Enjoy Enjoy: Now with food
Recipes Pairing: Baked Ham, Meat Loaf, Lasagna
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A red wine that starts tart on the nose and ripe on the palate giving you twists and turns as the wine is sipped.

The Producer

Wine Hooligans LLC

The Producer
980 Airway Court
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
USA
1 707-527-7355

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
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