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Jaxon Forté Red (Southern Oregon)
Southern Oregon · Southern Oregon · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Southern Oregon · Southern Oregon
- Appellation
- Southern Oregon
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carne assada · cordeiro · churrasco · queijos curados
Rated vintages
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201387 pts
This is one-third Cab Franc, one-third Merlot and one-third split between Syrah and Malbec—a who's who (or what's hot) of Southern Oregon viticulture. In the glass it's aromatically interesting, with citrus, leather and berry scents. In the mouth it's quite dry and leathery tast…
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201288 pts
Smooth and supple, this mix of Syrah, Cab Franc, Merlot and Malbec offers generous mixed berry fruit in a fresh, enjoyable style. What's missing is a sense of focus, rather than just blending of four disparate grapes.