- Last updated on March 20, 2023
Welcome! This is our 19 Crimes Red Blend review.
If you have never heard or even worse tried a 19 Crimes red bottle, you are missing big time!
Their reds are delicious and offer bold and fruity flavors. In case you wonder they are light on your wallet too! What do you want more uh?!
They are also the first wine brand to have introduced Augmented Reality (AR) experience. If you download their app, the label will talk to you. 😲
We tried this 19 Crimes Red Blend and we can gladly say that they have delivered once again!
Find below our 19 Crimes Red Blend full review along with our food pairings recommendations, serving tips, curiosity, and where you can buy it.
Let’s begin!
Our 19 Crimes Red Blend Review
- Brand: 19 Crimes
- Grape Varietal: Shiraz, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region:Australia, South Eastern Australia
- Tasting Notes: Black fruit & Vanilla notes
- Glass & Serving: Bordeaux / 59-64 °F (15-18 °C) / Decant ~ 1hr
- Storage: Up to 5 years
- Price Range: $8-$15
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
19 Crimes Red Blend review: What's its color?
19 Crimes Red Blend wine’s color is intense and ranges from deep ruby to purple with numerous legs slow to fall.
If you want to know more about how to taste wine and the lingo that goes with it, check out this article: How To Taste Wine Like a Pro in 4 Steps.
19 Crimes Red Blend review: What are the flavors?
19 Crimes Red Blend is a red blend made primarily with Shiraz (86%) and a small part of Merlot (7%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (7%).
On the nose, aromas of cherry, plum, berry, and hints of vanilla.
On the palate, it’s a balanced bold full-body wine with soft tannins, and flavors of blueberry, blackberry, plum, and vanilla, with oak, chocolate, and spice finish.
Is 19 Crimes Red Blend wine sweet?
No, it’s not sweet. 19 Crimes Red Blend wine is a dry wine.
Dry wine contains less than 15 g/L.
Learn more about wine sweetness level here.
19 Crimes Red Blend review: Which food pairs well with it?
19 Crimes Red Blend is a bold wine with intense flavors, as such, we recommend to pair with equally strong flavor dishes.
Classic appetizers are pasta with veal ragu, grilled vegetables, onion, and mushroom to name some.
Meat wise you have a wide selection here from BBQ ribs, burgers, grilled beef, and lamb for example.
Some dare to pair it with chargrilled ahi. We tried it and it’s not for everyone.
If you are a cheese lover our recommendations for you are semi-hard and blue cheeses like Cheddar and Gorgonzola.
19 Crimes Red Blend review: What's its alcohol content?
19 Crimes Red Blend wine’s alcohol content is 15%.
In case you wonder about alcohol content or more precisely Alcohol By Volume, i.e. ABV, measure the alcoholic strength of a drink.
There is a direct relationship between the sugar left in the wine after the alcoholic fermentation has taken place, i.e. Residual Sugar or RS, and ABV.
During alcoholic fermentation, the yeast transforms the sugar in the grape juice into alcohol.
Grapes with high residual sugar will therefore produce dry wine with a high ABV.
How many calories are in a glass of 19 Crimes Red Blend wine?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture a 5-ounce glass will contain about 120 to 130 calories.
Alcohol contains 7 calories per gram. So a wine with high ABV will have a higher calories per glass than a wine with low ABV.
Furthermore, sugar contributes to the calorie count.
A dry wine will usually have 4 calories per grams vs a sweet wine that will have around 20 calories per grams of carbs, which include sugar.
What is 19 Crimes?
19 Crimes tells the true story of rulebreakers who beat the odds, overcame adversity, and went on to become folk heroes in their society.
This spirit lives on today through innovators and culture creators, like Cali’s own Snoop Dogg.
A leader in contemporary pop culture, Snoop embodies the timeless values of the 19 Crimes rogues who came before him.
What are 19 Crimes talking labels?
19 Crimes is the firm wine brand to have introduced Augmented Reality (AR) experience.
If you download their app Living Wine Labels [1] and point it to the wine label, it will talk to you telling its story. It’s quite cool if you ask me.
Conclusion
19 Crimes Red Blend is a delicious red blend bottle with bold flavors, perfect for any casual occasion, that for around ~$9 offers a great value for your money.
Black fruit and vanilla, with oak, chocolate, and a spicy finish will complement many dishes from veggie, pasta, red meats, and our beloved cheeses.
Try it with grilled vegetables, veal ragu pasta, burger, BBQ ribs, or Cheddar cheese and it’ll be a delight. At least it was for me!
If you have never tried it, I’m not entirely sure what are you still waiting for?
Once you had it, we’d love to know your opinion, so reach out and let’s know what you think! Enjoy!
