Milestone Red Blend 2013
Milestone Red Blend 2013 is a 750mL California red wine built on a Rhône-and-Zinfandel frame: 37% Syrah, 36% Zinfandel, 14% Merlot and 10% Petite Sirah. It is an easy-drinking, fruit-first blend made under winemaker Brian Syrett for the Milestone label — a wine pitched at everyday occasions rather than the cellar. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Size: 750mL
- Vintage: 2013
- Blend: 37% Syrah, 36% Zinfandel, 14% Merlot, 10% Petite Sirah (as published; the small remainder is undisclosed)
- Style: Red blend — soft, fruit-led
- Winemaker: Brian Syrett
- Origin: California, USA
A Blend Built for the Table, Not the Cellar
Milestone's stated idea is simple: premium-feeling, easy-drinking wines for celebrating everyday and momentous occasions alike. This 2013 red blend is the house in a glass — Syrah and Petite Sirah for dark colour and structure, Zinfandel for brambly fruit, Merlot to round the edges — assembled by winemaker Brian Syrett into a soft California red that asks nothing of the drinker. It is a decade-old vintage of a drink-now wine, so expect a settled, mellow pour rather than primary fruit fireworks. Browse more from the label on the Milestone Winery vendor page.
Tasting Notes
Per the published winemaker notes for this vintage: sweet, seductive aromas, with flavours of black cherry and cassis and a hint of vanilla — dark fruit up front, softly framed.
How to Enjoy
Pour it with the foods blends like this were made for: burgers, barbecue, pizza, or a cheese board. Serve at cool room temperature and drink it for what it is — an uncomplicated California red. More are in our red wine collection.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grapes are in Milestone Red Blend 2013?
The published composition is 37% Syrah, 36% Zinfandel, 14% Merlot and 10% Petite Sirah; the small remaining percentage is not disclosed in the producer information available.
Is Milestone Red Blend 2013 a sweet wine?
It is a fruit-forward, soft California red blend — the winemaker notes describe sweet, seductive aromas of black cherry and cassis, in the easy-drinking style typical of the category.
Should a 2013 red blend be aged further?
No — this is a drink-now style of wine. A 2013 bottle today pours as a mature, mellow red; enjoy it rather than cellaring it.
Four grapes, one easy pour — order Milestone Red Blend 2013 online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.