Sunday, March 23, 2025

Tasting - CH Artist's Red Blend

Name: Cooper's Hawk Screen Actors Guild Artists' Red Blend
Variety of Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot
Country of Origin: United States of America
Region of Origin: California
Vintage Year: 2024
Price: $28.99

Following the red blend, the bartender upgraded us to the previous wine's more sophisticated big brother, the Artists' Red Blend. This wine blended a bunch more varieties to craft a much more complex, layered flavor that you have to love.

Nose: Sweet, alcohol, raspberries, leather, tomato

Taste: Surprisingly sweet, peppers, tomato, blackberry, raspberry, leather, dirt
Wine Critic Review: Terri Gregor on Vivino.com (1175 ratings on the site and 124th in the US).
"Flavors of black berry, blueberry, black pepper, dark chocolate and baking spices. Pair this wine with heartier meat dishes and hard cheese."

I found this wine to be a delicious addition to the tasting. Following the similar, yet less complex red blend, the Artists' Red Blend brought new flavors and aromas that I wasn't expecting, but acted very well together. For now, I will continue purchasing Cooper's Hawk Red, but should my budget increase, I would happily upgrade to the Artists' Red Blend. I rate it a 4.1/5.

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