"The Boss" Red Blend

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"The Boss" Red Blend wine is tenacious and sweet with a blackberry character. It is supported by vanilla bean and earthy notes. This is a spicy red blend, with notes of clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin spice and cocoa powder to lead your palate down the path to happiness. This fruit monster then brings black currant, black raspberry, blueberry jam and elderberry to the party. This hound may be big, but it’s graceful. Rich in color, nuance, and distinction, every sip of "The Boss" red blend is truly a one-of-a-kind!

The distinctive Badgerhound Red Blend label pays homage to both the Italian roots of the Zinfandel grape as well as our love of mobster movies, having been inspired by a scene in The Godfather in which Michael Corleone is laying low in Italy. 

A 2018 made wine, "The Boss" Red Blend is made in Sonoma County, California and pairs well with Barbecue dishes such as St. Louis-style ribs, Memphis pulled pork, and Texas-style brisket. The wine has aged 18 months in French Oak; 30% New Oak.

  • Varietal Breakdown: 80% Zinfandel, 10% Late Harvest Zinfandel, 10% NotGunnaTellYa
  • Tasting Notes: Blackberry, vanilla bean, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin spice, cocoa powder, black currant, black raspberry, blueberry jam, and elderberry.
  • Scores and Awards: Tasting Panel Magazine: 91 points


Scores and Awards

Tasting Panel Magazine: 91 points

Description

Region: Sonoma County, Calif. USA

Year: 2018

Varietal Breakdown: 80% Zinfandel, 10% Late Harvest Zinfandel, 10% NotGunnaTellYa

Barrel Aging: 18 months in French Oak; 30% New Oak

Alcohol by Volume: 15.2%

Tasting Notes: Blackberry, vanilla bean, clove, cinnamon, nutmeg, pumpkin spice, cocoa powder, black currant, black raspberry, blueberry jam, and elderberry.

Pairs With: Barbecue dishes such as St. Louis-style ribs, Memphis pulled pork, and Texas-style brisket.

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Badgerhound

Drink like the boss.

They might be funny to look at, but the Badgerhound is all about duality. The dachshund is handsome and sweet, but he’s ready to spring into action should a badger come into sight.


Inspired by this brave little hound, we set out to make wines as tenacious as the Badgerhound: fruit-forward, bold and not for the faint of heart. 


Whimsical label aside, make no mistake; one taste of this blend and consumers know that this is a serious wine. Our first vintage of our Zinfandel blend was voted by the locals at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair as the best Zinfandel in Sonoma County, beating out over 200 wineries including some industry legends that have been making Zinfandel for generations.