Snap Dragon Red Blend 2012 Wine Review

Snap Dragon Red Blend 2012

California, United States

Community Score:85/100

Community Reviews: 6

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Price: $13.95

Drink: 2011-2013

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine

Winery: Snap Dragon

Agent: Noble Estates Wines & Spirits Inc.

Natalie's Score: 88/100

A terrific robust red wine for the price! This smooth Californian wine is a blend of grapes and offers attractive aromas of dark fruit, smoke and toasty oak. Finishes with mocha and dark chocolate.

Food pairings: pizza, burgers, spicy chicken wings, steak.

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This Snap Dragon Red Blend 2012 was reviewed on September 27, 2014 by Natalie MacLean

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Douglas McMillan rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Spicy, with lots of leather, smoke, and ripe plum. The taste is peppery and ripe, with some nice round tannins.

Marco Giovanetti rated this wine as 85/100 with the following review:

Aromas of ripe black fruits, grinded cofee and aromatic herbs. In the mouth, full body with lots of sweet fruit and a medium acidity. medium aromatic finish

Jennifer Havers - WSET Level 3 rated this wine as 85/100 with the following review:

Aromas of red cherry, warm spicy notes and a hint of smoke or coffee. Similar on the palate. Easy drinking with some smooth tannins. Have this with some BBQ ribs.

Olivier de Maisonneuve rated this wine as 83/100 with the following review:

the nose is new world cab, with smoke and dark fruit compote. It smells of a sunny harvest. In the mouth,it is quite sweet,and a bit oaky.Very fruity and with hints of licorice and cloves.
Will go wonderfully with pulled pork in a whiskey marinade,or other braised meats. Will have its followers.

Sean O'Regan - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 82/100 with the following review:

Oct 5, 2014: Deep ruby, candied nose of red fruit, clove, baking spice and hint of floral. Sweet, sticky and fruity grape beverage with mocha and baking spice. Generic, confected sweetish red for the large market that enjoys it. Drink now with sticky BBQ sauce slathered proteins.

Jane LeFresne reviewed this wine as follows:

Leather, red cherry, black pepper and coffee aromas.

Flavours of red cherry and raspberry.

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Snap Dragon Red Blend 2012 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 88/100

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