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    Owl's Lair Mendocino County Red Wine - A Hooting Good Time

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: July 2, 2018 Last Updated: June 1, 2021

    An organic red blend find from Trader Joe's, the Owl's Lair Mendocino County Red Wine by DNA Vineyards.

    Owl's Lair Mendocino County Red Wine - A Hooting Good Time

    A blend of organically grown Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah from Mendocino County, California.

    The Owl's Lair Mendocino County Red Wine is available exclusively at Trader Joe's for just $8.99.

    From the bottle:

    The owl plays a significant role in organic grape farming by targeting vineyard pests at night and carrying the prey back to their lairs to feed their families.

    This wine is dark as night, blended from Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes grown on organically farmed, premium vineyard sites in Mendocino County. Bold, dark chocolate notes in the mouth with a rich, persistent finish. Bring some back to your lair and enjoy!

    13.9% Alcohol

    The 2014 Owl's Lair Mendocino County Red Wine from DNA Vineyards begins with a big and inviting blackberry aroma laced with nice touches of baking spice. Tasting the wine shows lots more jammy blackberry and plum fruit wrapped up in soft tannins and a smooth texture. It's just a bit on the sweet side, which will make it a great one for fans of the big-name, inexpensive California red blends which mostly tend to lean this way. Hints of chocolate come forward mid-palate and lead into the long, dry finish.

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    2014 Owl's Lair Mendocino County Red Wine

    TASTE: 7       COST: 8
    OVERALL RATING: 7.3

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    Filed Under: California, Organic, Red Blends, Trader Joe's

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