Wine: 2009 ONX Brainchild
Grape Varieties: 29% Tempranillo, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon 25% Grenache,12% Syrah
9% Petite Sirah
9% Petite Sirah
Obtained from: Purchased at ONX Winery
Price: $55
Wino4Life Category: Splurge Wine
Aeration before tasting: Just a swirl or two, no special aeration.
Cork Condition: Natural cork - no defects or issues.
Appearance: Clear, dark purple with a pink rim.
Aroma: Cherries, blueberries, dark chocolate and leather.
Taste: Wonderfully complex, big and fruity. Plenty of tannins to allow it to age for many years, but a great blend that tames the bigger Cab and Syrah enough to make it very drinkable right now. Great finish with complexity of flavors beyond just the big fruit.
The Grade: I give this one an A. At $55, this wine falls into my splurge category (more than $50), and is a bit more than most other ONX red wines that run about $45. Obviously not an inexpensive wine, but the quality of this wine could fetch closer to $100. I'm going to guess that the next vintage of this wine may move closer to that $100 mark... I hope not!
Taste: Wonderfully complex, big and fruity. Plenty of tannins to allow it to age for many years, but a great blend that tames the bigger Cab and Syrah enough to make it very drinkable right now. Great finish with complexity of flavors beyond just the big fruit.
The Grade: I give this one an A. At $55, this wine falls into my splurge category (more than $50), and is a bit more than most other ONX red wines that run about $45. Obviously not an inexpensive wine, but the quality of this wine could fetch closer to $100. I'm going to guess that the next vintage of this wine may move closer to that $100 mark... I hope not!
On behalf of ONX Wines we're glad to hear you enjoyed the wine!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Annie B.
ONX Wines - Hospitality Lead