- Last updated on February 1, 2023
This is our Apothic Inferno review.
Apothic Inferno is a limited-release aged for 60 days in whiskey barrels to deliver a masterful and unexpected taste experience.
It’s a bold and intriguing red blend of five famous grapes with prominent red and dark fruit flavors amongst others.
Still not convinced?
Find below our Apothic Inferno review along with our food pairings recommendations, serving tips, curiosity, and where you can buy it.
Let’s begin!
Our Apothic Inferno Review
- Brand: Apothic
- Grape Varietal: Syrah, Petit Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel
- Region: United States, California
- Tasting Notes: Red & Black fruit notes
- Glass & Serving: Bordeaux / 59-64 °F (15-18 °C)
- Price Range: $8-$10
- Bottle Size: 750 ml
Apothic Inferno review: What's its color?
Apothic Inferno wine has a deep garnet color with slow-falling fat legs.
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Apothic Inferno review: What are the flavors?
Apothic Inferno is another bold and intriguing red blend from Apothic.
It’s a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Petit Syrah and Zinfandel wine grapes.
Apothic Inferno has aged for 60 days in charred whiskey barrels as you’ll notice from an unexpected Bourbon aftertaste.
Is Apothic Inferno sweet?
No it’s not sweet. Apothic Inferno is a dry wine.
A dry wine contains less than 15 g/L.
Learn more about wine sweetness level here.
Apothic Inferno review: Which food pairs well with it?
Apothic Inferno is bold blend wine with intense flavors, as such we recommend to pair with equally strong flavor dishes.
Classic appetizers are pizza rustica, spice curry dishes and caramelized onions to name some.
Meat wise you have wide selection here from quail, turkey, pork, ham, bacon, veal, and BBQ for example.
If you are a cheese lover our recommendations for you are semi-hard, hard, and blue cheeses like Cheddar, Grana Padano, and Gorgonzola to name some.
Apothic Inferno review: What's its alcohol content?
Apothic Inferno wine’s alcohol content is 16%.
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 Apothic Inferno wine?
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture [1] 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 Apothic?
Here is an extract from the Apothic website itself:
“Inspired by Apotheca, a mysterious place where wine was blended and stored in 13th century Europe, the wines of Apothic are truly unique in style and taste.
Apothic Winemaker, Debbie Juergenson and her team, continues to challenge convention by crafting bold, captivating Apothic Wines.
From vintage to vintage, the character and flavor of the individual varietals guide the shape of each blend.
Conceived to be untraditional and bring innovative wines to market, each sip tells a unique and intriguing story.
Sip Apothic Wines and get ready for anything but ordinary.”
Conclusion
Apothic Inferno is a limited-release aged for 60 days in whiskey barrels to deliver a masterful and unexpected taste experience.
If you like bold and intense flavors of black and red fruit, with layers of maple and spice wand an unexpected Bourbon aftertaste, look no further.
At around $15 you won’t find many other wines of this quality.
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!
