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Roudon-Smith Winery’s Tasty Cuvée Red Wine 2013

Roudon-Smith’s Cuvée—a red blend made up primarily of Syrah and Grenache and a touch of Petite Sirah.

30/07/2020

According to the Goodtimes

For around $20 you can get yourself a pretty good bottle of red wine from New Leaf. And that would be Roudon-Smith’s Cuvée—a red blend made up primarily of Syrah and Grenache and a touch of Petite Sirah.

Black plum, smoke and allspice on the nose lead to flavors of smoked meat, red currant, spice, and mesquite. This tasty blend was a bronze medal winner at the 2017 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition; it obviously impressed the judges. Well-balanced with some “dusty tannins that will let the wine further develop over the next 5 years,” here’s a wine to keep on hand.

Roudon-Smith has a lot of history behind it. Founded in 1972 by Bob and Anna-Marie Roudon, and Jim and June Smith, the foursome set up a winery and tasting room in Scotts Valley. Over time, the tasting room was remodeled and is currently occupied by Pelican Ranch Winery.

Read more at source: Goodtimes,

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