Hammell Wine Alliance

True Believer California Red Blend

9.526 ratings

9.54 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

9.4

I’ve had tasting pours on two occasions, but my first time sitting down with a bottle over several nights. Seemed ready to go on pop and pour. Fruit forward, but not heavy or jammy. Medium bodied and lighter than expected for the 15.5% ABV. Delicious- not sure I understand AG’s “not recommended” call on these wines.

I’ve had tasting pours on two occasions, but my first time sitting down with a bottle over several nights. Seemed ready to go on pop and pour. Fruit forward, but not heavy or jammy. Medium bodied and lighter than expected for the 15.5% ABV. Delicious- not sure I understand AG’s “not recommended” call on these wines.

2 people found it helpfulOct 13th, 2018

Sondra Bernstein

Owner of the girl & the fig, the fig cafe & winebar, Author of Plats du Jours, the girl & the fig's Journey through the Seasons in Wine Country and the girl & the fig Cookbook

9.6

Stunning incredibly balanced jammy and seductive

Stunning incredibly balanced jammy and seductive

2 people found it helpfulApr 16th, 2016

9.5

Rob had this 6 years ago

Rob had this 6 years ago

1 person found it helpfulMar 29th, 2019

9.6

Neil had this 6 years ago

Neil had this 6 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJan 27th, 2019

9.3

Event tasting pour. Enjoyed.

Event tasting pour. Enjoyed.

1 person found it helpfulDec 6th, 2018

Robert Rothfield

9.6

Yes, I’m a Believer.....off the hook spectacular!!

Yes, I’m a Believer.....off the hook spectacular!!

1 person found it helpfulApr 20th, 2018

9.4

First bottle was corked, this one was not. Killer blend!

First bottle was corked, this one was not. Killer blend!

1 person found it helpfulSep 28th, 2017

9.6

RWS had this 8 years ago

RWS had this 8 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJul 16th, 2017

First bottle of our 12's. Sadly it was corked :( We'll have to open one of our remaining bottles soon

First bottle of our 12's. Sadly it was corked :( We'll have to open one of our remaining bottles soon

1 person found it helpfulJul 9th, 2017

9.4

1 person found it helpfulJul 2nd, 2017