Medium Bodied Red Wines

Question 1

Malbec
2020 Elisa Christopher

Answer 1

$87
Aggie Wine, Texas High Plains
Blackberry and cassis notes. Smooth finish

Question 2

Bordeaux
2022 Chateau Grand Billard Bordeaux Rouge

Answer 2

$12/42
Bordeaux, France
Soft and creamy with light tannins and a touch of spice

Question 3

Cabernet Franc
2018 Calcu

Answer 3

$42
Colchagua Valley, Chile
Dark garnet in color, the wine opens quickly to offer ripe black fruit with pleasing notes of mint, spice and dried herbs. Full-bodied, it is concentrated with flavors of tobacco, plum and spices. In the finish, it has plenty of flesh and good structure with slightly briary tannins. Best paired with beef and richly sauced main courses.

Question 4

Merlot
2022 Chateau Bonnette Bordeaux

Answer 4

$11 /40
Bordeaux, France
Dark burgundy color. Subtle nose of caramel, integrated aromas of red fruits and rose garden. Medium bodied. Flavors of black and red currant, leather, herbs. Subtle dry tannins.

Question 5

Sangiovese
2022 Castiglioni Chianti

Answer 5

$16/58
Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
A bright and fruity Chianti with crushed berries and raspberries. Some citrus. Medium body. Light tannins and a crunchy and delicious finish

Question 6

Bull Lion “Super Tuscano”

Answer 6

$18/66
A true Super Tuscan style blend
Tart dark cherry, plum with touch of oak.

Question 7

Bull Lion “Texianti”

Answer 7

$18/66
Texas
Montepulciano and Sangiovese with notes of cloves and berries that support a pepper finish. Medium-bodied, dry.

Question 8

Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre GSM
2021 Messina Hof Wine Cellars

Answer 8

$12/36
Aggie Wine, Texas
This medium-bodied wine leaves the palate with a blended synergy of rich flavors like blackberry, dark cherry, and plum with a hint of spice.

Question 9

Grenache Syrah Mourvèdre GSM
2021 Pedernales Cellars

Answer 9

$14/56
Texas Hill Country
Blended wine with notes of dried herbs, black cherries, and strawberries.

Question 10

Zinfandel
2020 Rodney Strong Vineyards, “Old Vines”

Answer 10

$16/63
Northern Sonoma County, California
Fresh, bright berry fruit form our heritage Russian River vineyard, combined with the ripe, peppery jam from our Alexander Valley and Dry Creek vineyards, make for a wonderful diversity of flavor, showcasing the best that Zinfandel can offer. This wine boasts notes of blackberry, plum and boysenberry with a touch of red fruit jam and creamy vanilla

Question 11

Merlot
2021 Drumheller

Answer 11

$9/34
Columbia Valley, Washington
Blueberry, Spice, Rose petals, lingering finish

Question 12

Malbec
2022 “Tercos”

Answer 12

$10/40
Mendoza Argentina
The Tercos Malbec has fruity, aromatic characteristics of blackberry and ripe cherry. It has the soft tannins and easy drinkability of a classic Malbec.