Tasting - Hindsight 20/20 Proprietary Red Blend

Name: Hindsight 20/20 Proprietary Red Blend
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot
Region: California
Country: USA
Year: 2012
Price: $25

Winery Review: We are proud to release our first Proprietary Blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Aged in a combination of new and neutral oak, this is our vision of what red wine from Napa Valley can be. Blending wines for balance, weight, mouth-feel and finish is the biggest challenge we have; it’s also the most fun. Using these 5 varietals of 100% Napa Valley wine, we were able to assemble a wine with the weight and mouth-feel to compete with the big boys. This is a lush and full-bodied wine with layers of flavors and aromas of dried cherries, coffee, cocoa, minerals and oak. This wine explodes on the mid-palate, leading to a long lingering finish.

 
My Review: The smell is big. There are aromas of cherries, blackberries, cocoa, and vanilla. The taste was just as dynamic with hints of black fruit, red fruit, cherries, and an oaky component. It was a very complex wine with layers of flavors. It was a full-bodied wine and smooth on the palate and the finish. This was a very enjoyable wine with many flavors all working together. This wine is an all-around solid red blend.