Calldera Category “o” Value Wine: 2016 "19 Crimes" Red Wine

Calldera wine category:  o (fruity, medium-to-full bodied, tannic, acidic, not oaked)

Origin:  South Eastern Australia, Australia

Calldera rating:  4.5 (on a 1 – 5 point scale)

Calldera tasting note:  “Fresh, purple colored wine with an aroma of blackberry and black fruit on the palate.  Lingering finish.  Great value.”

% alcohol:  13.5%

Average price:  $10.00

The 2016 Baileys of Glenrowan Wines “19 Crimes” is a fruity, medium-bodied wine that exhibits fresh acidity and supple tannins.  The wine displays a cacophony of black fruit flavors, with a predominant flavor of blackberry.  The wine can be drunk now but, due to its levels of acidity and tannins, may also be cellared for up to 5 years.

The 2016 “19 Crimes” wine is made from a blend of undisclosed red grape varieties. The producer’s selection of those varieties undoubtedly has contributed to the complexity of the wine, causing it to fall into the Calldera “o” wine category.

With the notable exception of French Bordeaux wines, the majority of blended wines are priced lower than single grape varietal wines.  This is fortunate happenstance for consumers when a producer releases a blended wine that is especially pleasing to the palate.

This is the case for the 2016 “19 Crimes.”  That’s good news for you if your taste profile includes Calldera “o” category wines.  It’s also good news for certain food pairings, irrespective of your sipping wine preferences.

At an average price of $10 per bottle, this wine is a great value for those whose taste profile includes wines in the Calldera “o” wine category.  It is also a great choice if you’re looking for a red wine to pair with a hearty red meat or pork entree or a wintry vegetarian dish. 

The tannins in the wine would exacerbate the heat in a spicy-hot dish, so that would not be an ideal pairing.  However, due to the acidity and discernable tannins characteristic of all Calldera “o” category wines, the 2016 “19 Crimes” will stand up to most flavorful herbed and spiced food.

Because the wine exhibits relatively low levels of acidity and tannins for a Calldera “o” category wine, the 2016 “19 Crimes” paired with non-spicy-hot food will be appreciated by most people.  This, combined with the attractive pricing of the 2016 “19 Crimes,” makes it a great choice for a heavy hors d’ oeuvres or dinner party for a large number of attendees.

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