94
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Lot 585 | 2023 North Coast Red Blend 750ml

Lot 585
2023 North Coast Red Blend

750ml
$19.00
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Available for purchase in the U.S. only excluding AK, DE, HI, RI, UT.

Over $50/bottle under the original label

Lot 585 is a 94-point James Suckling scored (under our label) masterful blend featuring a Cabernet Sauvignon core with classic Bordelaise varietals and a touch of Zinfandel. Crafted by a stalwart multigenerational family estate with some of the most celebrated vineyards in wine country, it’s a simply wonderful showcase of the terrific 2023 growing season. NDA terms require us to keep mum about exact varietals and percentages (and we had to declassify the label to North Coast for extra brand security).

Medium ruby on the pour, the nose dances out of the glass with a core of chocolate, dried herbs, cherry, and cassis berry haloed by menthol, plum, and crushed florals. On entry, a beam of acidity slices through red fruit and new leather, backed by medium barrel spice and small, velvety tannins. The finish begins with high-toned spice and earth, revealing cherry compote before shifting to broad welcoming waves of vanilla. Still full of youthful energy, this wine promises even more depth and integration with some more bottle age, but if you can’t wait, don’t forget to decant!


14.3% alc

Overall rating: 4.714286 / 5 from 7 reviews.

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Will Buy Again.

"This is great wine to enjoy with friends while enjoying good meals. I believe this is my second purchase of this vintage. A must for any ones cellar. Enjoy!!"

— Ngozi O. (5/5)

Smooth and delicious

"Not being a wine expert but being a wine lover, I can tell you that this is a very smooth, fruit forward (but not a bomb) well structured red wine, with restrained tannins. We truly enjoy it and will re-order."

— Alan (5/5)

Nice blend. Will share with family in MN

"Tasty blend that we are enjoying! Plan to share with family in Minnesota next time we visit. Excellent buy!"

— davidS (4/5)

An Affordable Everyday Herbaceous Cab

"An herbaceous (rosemary and sage) nose, with cherry, vanilla, tobacco and almond. On the palate, herbs, cherry and plum are underpinned by balanced acidity and grippy tannins. A good medium-bodied everyday Cab to accompany a burger from the grill!"

— Nigel B. (4/5)

Wonderful, versatile wine.

"Perfect for outdoor events and warmer temperatures - milder tannins enable it go from paring with beef to backyard bbq's."

— Tom I. (5/5)

Fabulous everyday wine

"This wine is rich, smooth and delicious. Yop notch for a blend!"

— Lisa E. (5/5)

Very drinkable

"Just had a bottle of the north coast blend and found that was delicious. I don’t have the discriminating palette as some but I do enjoy fine wines. Lot 585, with aromas of fresh fruit and lingering finish, was perfect for us to enjoy around the early summer campfire."

— Kenneth W. (5/5)

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