Broc Cellars, Love Red - 2022

Name: Broc Cellars, Love Red
Brand: Broc Cellars
SKU: 39991
Price: 21.96 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 39991 750 mL

Broc Cellars turns out this easy drinking red wine made from a blend of Carginan, Syrah and Valdiguié. Made to be light and quaffable, it's a delicious thirst quencher. Even better when it's slightly chilled. Fermented with native yeast and a bit of SO2 at bottling. Broc Cellars is located in the heart of Berkeley and has become a stand out producer in the new wave of California winemakers.

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Color

Red

Vintage

2022

Country

USA

Region

California

Producer

Broc Cellars

Grape Variety

Carignan

Syrah

Valdiguié

Production Methods

Organic

Natural

Wine made from organically or biodynamically grown grapes with minimal intervention avoiding the use of chemicals, additives and technology.

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Staff Pick Notes

There is nothing not to love about Chris Brockway's oh-so-easy-to-drink red blend. To start, the unusual assortment of grapes is inspired, with each variety bringing a different strength. The majority of the blend is old-vine Carignan, which undergoes carbonic fermentation, lending a burst of blue fruit. Added to the mix are Syrah, Valdiguié, Mourvèdre, Petite Sirah, Grenache Noir and Zinfandel. All are harvested early to preserve the acidity and fermented with native yeast, in keeping with Brockway's natural wine ethos. The result is a bright fresh, juicy wine with notes of brambly raspberries, cranberry, blackberry, clay, and leather. It shines with a slight chill, and, at 12.5% abv, it's eminently quaffable. As I said, what's not to love?

- ALM

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