Ancient Roots

California Dark Red Blend

8.831 ratings
8.61 pro ratings
California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Sharon B

This is absolutely delicious and to think it was recommended by some random person at the wine store! It’s a very smooth, full bodied wine with lots of blackberry and plum. I’ll definitely buy it again.

This is absolutely delicious and to think it was recommended by some random person at the wine store! It’s a very smooth, full bodied wine with lots of blackberry and plum. I’ll definitely buy it again.

Sep 20th, 2018
Sipping Fine Wine

Let me start out and say, it’s 10 bucks! Was not expecting much, wine was simple and not offensive. Aromas of fully ripe fruits with herbal notes. On the palate basic dark berry flavors and some spice. Tannins were pleasant, ok balance, medium finish On a fruit ending. Tasting Sample.

Let me start out and say, it’s 10 bucks! Was not expecting much, wine was simple and not offensive. Aromas of fully ripe fruits with herbal notes. On the palate basic dark berry flavors and some spice. Tannins were pleasant, ok balance, medium finish On a fruit ending. Tasting Sample.

2 people found it helpfulNov 9th, 2018
Patrick Hyde

Tart cherry/raspberry/unripe strawberry straight out of the bottle, a little concord grape and plum came through after it got some air. A little leather on the nose. Light body, little to no tannin, low acidity, very little spice. No finish to speak of. Almost seemed watered-down. There was not much"dark" about this blend. None of the chocolate/mocha, dark fruits, or spice usually present in "dark" blends. That said, no real flaws in this wine, just nothing to write home about. Boring but drinkable.

Tart cherry/raspberry/unripe strawberry straight out of the bottle, a little concord grape and plum came through after it got some air. A little leather on the nose. Light body, little to no tannin, low acidity, very little spice. No finish to speak of. Almost seemed watered-down. There was not much"dark" about this blend. None of the chocolate/mocha, dark fruits, or spice usually present in "dark" blends. That said, no real flaws in this wine, just nothing to write home about. Boring but drinkable.

1 person found it helpfulApr 28th, 2016
Dino Edmonds

$9 at Total wine. Smooth. Excellent value

$9 at Total wine. Smooth. Excellent value

May 16th, 2018
George

for the price fantastic. Deep red, earthy, and full flavored.

for the price fantastic. Deep red, earthy, and full flavored.

Apr 8th, 2018
Mike Daniel

Fruity but not too sweet. Simple. Versatile.

Fruity but not too sweet. Simple. Versatile.

Mar 11th, 2018
Lori K
8.8

Nice fruit, but just ok... pretty good, definitely drinkable

Nice fruit, but just ok... pretty good, definitely drinkable

Nov 22nd, 2017
Jennifer Briskin

Another great one and decent price

Another great one and decent price

Oct 28th, 2017
Alex R
8.0

$8.99 @ totalwine

$8.99 @ totalwine

Oct 11th, 2017
Caroline Owen

$6.99 on sale at Total Wine with a 89 point rating by wine enthusiast had to try it & really liked it!

$6.99 on sale at Total Wine with a 89 point rating by wine enthusiast had to try it & really liked it!

Mar 11th, 2017