Brassfield Estate Winery

Eruption Proprietary Volcano Ridge Vineyard Malbec Blend

8.7268 ratings

8.513 pro ratings

High Valley, North Coast, California, USA

Malbec, Petite Sirah, Mourvedre, Syrah, Zinfandel, Grenache

Tomato-Based, Beef, Potato, Venison, White Rice, Pork, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Mushrooms, Pasta, Hard Cheese, Lamb, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Chicken, Turkey, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Duck, Exotic Spices, Beans & Peas, Baking Spices, Chocolate & Caramel, Veal, Nuts & Seeds, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa

Top Notes For

8.6

How cheap wine should taste.

How cheap wine should taste.

2 people found it helpfulApr 14th, 2017

8.3

Very fruit forward, with lush black fruit. A decent, enjoyable wine, but lacks complexity.

Very fruit forward, with lush black fruit. A decent, enjoyable wine, but lacks complexity.

1 person found it helpfulSep 20th, 2016

8.6

Brassfield Estate "Eruption" is a nice under $20 bottle red wine.

Brassfield Estate "Eruption" is a nice under $20 bottle red wine.

1 person found it helpfulDec 23rd, 2013

8.0

Black currant, blueberries, black cherries & cocoa nibs.

Black currant, blueberries, black cherries & cocoa nibs.

Jun 21st, 2015

8.8

Fabulous bold red.

Fabulous bold red.

Apr 10th, 2015

9.0

A very good Malbec Blend - perfect spice with pasta and meatballs

A very good Malbec Blend - perfect spice with pasta and meatballs

Mar 22nd, 2021

8.8

Very nice, a good bold blend. An every night wine.

Very nice, a good bold blend. An every night wine.

Feb 20th, 2021

8.6

Nicely balanced. Inky. A good buy.

Nicely balanced. Inky. A good buy.

Nov 16th, 2020

8.5

Lots of warmth, spice and fruit

Lots of warmth, spice and fruit

Nov 12th, 2020

7.5

Flat but drinkable

Flat but drinkable

Nov 3rd, 2020