Episode 57: Iron Gate Vineyards Pack House Red

Posted by Kipp Bodnar in Featured Articles, Red on 10 16th, 2009 | 2 responses

North Carolina Wine TV Review:
The Iron Gate Pack House Red is a light-colored blend of three red varietals: Sangiovese, Merlot and Chambourcin. The nose of this non-vintage wine has a strong leather component and is much bigger than one would expect from the color. It also has slight cherry and dirt in the nose. The most notable thing about this wine is an overpowering candied red cinnamon apple ring flavor right before you drink it. We called this a pre-front pallette flavor because it is gone instantly. The mid-palette is filled with leather and a woodsy cinnamon flavor. This is a well-made, and well balanced wine with a variety of flavor layers, but suffers from a lack of fruit. Since is does not have a vintage, we speculated that it could have spent too much time on shelf and has moved passed its optimal flavor profile.

Rating:

according to the North Carolina Wine Ratings Scale

Price: $17

Availability: Directly from the winery and select wine shops.

About Iron Gate Vineyards Pack House Red (from the winery):
A ruby red blend of 70% Sangiovese, 15% Merlot, and 15% Chambourcin, with 1% residual sugar, creates a balanced table wine all can enjoy. Smoke, leather, and cinnamon infuse the flavor, capped off with sweet cherries. Bold grilled foods, pizza, or tacos make food matches.

About Iron Gate Vineyards (from the VisitNCWine):
Historically known for producing brighleaf tobacco grown on small family farms, we are continuing this tradition of farming the land. Locally owned and operated. Enjoy the pier and white sandy beach down at the pond. Visit Turtle Island for a relaxing picnic. Have a glass of wine and a picnic lunch on the lower patio, under the pergolas in the courtyard. The tasting room gift shop features items by local artists and crafts people. Specialty labels for weddings, anniversaries, and birthdays available. Winegrapes grown in the vineyards are: Merlot, Cabernet Savignon, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonay, Chambourcin, Brightleaf White, Pack House Red, Flue Fire, Iron Gate Blackberry, Iron Gate Green Apple.

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