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Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list today. There are no tie-ins or commitments, you can take your name off the list at any point. We'll email you a week or two before the wine arrives, then pop your wines in the post (unless you tell us not to). There's absolutely nothing to pay today. You simply settle up when we ship you the wine. Please click here for a full list of FAQS.
Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list. Nothing to pay today!
people have already reserved their case
Never Miss Out
Never Miss Out
Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list today. There are no tie-ins or commitments, you can take your name off the list at any point. We'll email you a week or two before the wine arrives, then pop your wines in the post (unless you tell us not to). There's absolutely nothing to pay today. You simply settle up when we ship you the wine. Please click here for a full list of FAQS.
Guarantee yourself first dibs of the next vintage (and every vintage thereafter) by popping your name on the reserve list. Nothing to pay today!
people have already reserved their case
About the wine
Bold, barrel-aged Syrah-based red
This velvety red blend is a refined medley of ripe raspberry and blueberry, with a light pinch of toasty spice thanks to generous aging in oak barrels.
Your support gave Ondine access to Syrah, Petite Sirah and a bit of Grenache from her choice of vineyards across Mendocino, masterfully blending these powerhouse reds into one sultry showstopper just for you.
Ondine’s a Rhône-style blending expert, having made similar wines for legendary wineries like Ridge Vineyards. Now you help her channel that expertise into decadent reds like this from her favorite North Coast vineyards.
Best before
This wine is made for enjoyment in its youth - it is best enjoyed in the first 3-4 years after release.
Serving advice
Aeration is helpful in opening up the wine and revealing the fruit. Decanting is nice, but not necessary. Opening the bottle 15 or so minutes prior to serving and pouring the wine into a large-bowl glass and swirling it works.
Food match
This is a classic 'steak frites' wine. Another favorite is skillet shrimp and grits - a little cheese in the grits adds some weight and the tangy sauce on the shrimp plays well with the Syrah and Grenache.
Contains sulphites
Always check the label
USA
Mendocino
Red Blend
Smooth Red
14.3% ABV
750ml
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Ondine Chattan
Unmistakably one of the North Coast’s top winemaking talents, Ondine Chattan’s worked for wine institutions – famed wineries like Ridge Vineyards, Cline Cellars, and spent decades running famed Healdsburg winery Geyser Peak.
Does Geyser Peak sound familiar? It should – it’s the long-time winemaking home of one legendary Daryl Groom – and it’s where these decades-long colleagues and friends met. They’re still close… in fact, they might collaborate on exclusive wines now and again.*wink.*
Ondine is awestruck by the wine community Angels have built – and she wants to help it grow. “I truly connect to people through the wines I make,” she said. “The stories of the growers, the vineyards, and the process behind the wine are as vital to me as grapes.”
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