About the wine
Balanced, complex and expensive-tasting red
- Jim's made a smooth, easy drinking red with perfectly ripe dark fruit and an interesting edge of depth and complexity. And he's done it for a steal.
- His beguiling blend takes a traditional Bordeaux approach (BX = short for Bordeaux) mix of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec – and then he breaks all the rules by adding a healthy splash of Syrah.
- Jim says he made this rich, generous wine for flavorful meats like roasted chicken, topped with savory mushrooms and herbs...and our mouths are watering at the very thought.
Best before
Tastes great now, but will age for two years (or more).
Serving advice
For the first six months, open 30 minutes prior to serving, decant or aerate, if possible.
Food match
Roasted/smoked chicken with mushroom risotto.
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
USA
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Fruity Red
14.5% ABV
750ml
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Jim Olsen
Years Angel-funded: 2012-18
- Jim didn't just study wine at the University of California, he taught about it for 30 years.
- Before Naked, he worked mainstream jobs like La Crema and held quirkier side gigs - like growing Portuguese grapes in Californian soil.
- Jim spent decades in California cellars. At Naked, he found the most surprising deals for Angels - delighting you with Winemaker Fantasy wines (like White Barbera!) as a true champion of the rare varieties and vineyards in the state.
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