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6 Total Awards
Total Awards medal
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1 Special Awards
1 Double Gold Medals
2 Awards
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2 Silver Medals
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  • Isolde's Rapture 2016 Red Blend California
  • Isolde's Rapture 2016 Red Blend California
2016 Red Blend

Isolde's Rapture

California, United States

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About This Wine

Isolde's Rapture

Red Blend

Judges are totally enraptured by this wine. It just took home 95 points and a Double Gold medal from the 2018 International Women’s Wine Competition. It was also named the Best of Show Red at the 2018 Denver International Wine Competition. Wine Enthusiast Magazine recently gave it 90 points! Sometimes a wine can stop you mid-sip, drowning out all the other noise, and leave you in a state of wonder, enraptured by the flavors encompassing your palate. Isolde’s Rapture is one of these wines. Bold, dark fruits and high tannins make this a full-bodied and voluptuous blend with a lot of power behind it. Flavors of clove, nutmeg, and vanilla are offset by black notes: blackberry, blackcurrant, and black pepper. The dense structure and the savory notes make this a wonderful food wine— perfect for pairing with meats. It left our experts speechless, and hopefully, it can take you to the same state of perfect rapture.
Isolde's Rapture 2016 Red Blend California

Wine Region

California

California is one of the most diverse winegrowing regions in the world. Spanning 850 miles along North America's west coast—and inland across mountains and valleys—California's American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) cover a dizzying array of terroir. The cold, deep waters of the Pacific Ocean play a major role in cooling California's vineyards, sending fog and chilly air up to 100 miles inland. This tempers the daytime heat and allows grapes to ripen slowly but fully. Cooler-climate grape varieties thrive closest to the sea, while further inland, bigger, bolder wines prevail.

Flavor Profile

Pairs well with… Cheeseburger and Fries, Flank Steak, Smoked Meats

Body 4 Acidity 3Sweetness 2Fruit Intensity 3Tannin 5

Tasting Notes

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This wine is densely structured with savory secondary notes that enhance the complexity. Blackberry, blackcurrants, and black pepper all mix to make an incredibly enjoyable drinking experience. The gamey notes and high tannins make this the perfect red to pair with meats.

Awards

Isolde's Rapture 2016 Red Blend California: Red Blend

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6 TOTAL AWARDS

  • Special Award, 2018 Denver International Wine Competition
  • Points 95 Points, 2018 International Women's Wine Competition
  • Points 90 Points, 2019 Wine Enthusiast
  • Double Gold Medal, 2018 International Women's Wine Competition
  • Silver Medal, 2018 Global Wine Awards
  • Silver Medal, 2018 Sommelier Challenge
Isolde's Rapture 2016 Red Blend California