It’s not an illusion. Stolen Identity® wines capture the quintessential characteristics of their varietal in ways you must taste to believe. Become spellbound by our handmade blends, produced using small-lot fermentation, native yeast, and the extra care required to purely express the classic taste and terroir of their region.
This Red blend relies on the classic varietals of 70% Merlot and 30% Petite Syrah sourced from vineyards in multiple sites around California. Careful cap-managed fermentations extract as much fruit density as possible, coupled with full malolactic fermentation yielded wines that became more than the sum of the parts when blended. All that was required was some toasted creamy oak influence to finish a big, balanced red wine blend.
This California Red Blend is a dense, dark, extracted, and rich wine that will warm the heart. Not shy on any front, it displays concentrated blackberry fruit, chocolate, dark coffee, and toasty oak aromas in a thick matrix of mouth-coating tannin and soft acidity. The finish is round, rich, and warm.
Specs
Blend: 70% Merlot, 30% Petite Syrah
Alcohol: 13.5%
What’s Included
4-bottles:
4x 2019 Stolen Identity Red Wine, California
Case:
12x 2019 Stolen Identity Red Wine, California
Price Comparison
Not for sale online, $300/case MSRP
About The Winery
Replica Cellars
Replica wines were innovated by Master Sommelier, Brett Zimmerman and Legendary Winemaker, Ed Killian. Together, they evaluated the top selling premium brands on the market and identified what makes them so unique and preferred. They used proprietary methodology to dive deep into the taste and aroma profiles such as oak, heat, tannins, floral and fruity flavors as well as spice and smoke. They used these findings to determine the best taste and aroma profiles for each of our Replica varietals.
Replica wine is committed to protecting our natural environment while providing you with delicious wines that have received the Clean Label Project Purity Award. Each of our wines undergo third-party testing – tested for substances that would never be found on a product label. These substances include chemicals of concern, industrial and environmental toxins, and contaminants (like heavy metals, pesticide residues, or plasticizers) that have the long-term potential to adversely affect your health and well-being. We pride ourselves on sharing wines that are free of contaminants evolved from the tastes you know and love.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
@deadlyapp Taken from the internet, so FWIW: Prisoner is made from Zinfandel with Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Syrah, Syrah and Charbono in percentages that vary from year to year.
Stolen Identity was crafted to produce a great tasting wine that exhibits flavors that consumers know and love. It is a unique blend created by our winemakers, not a copy of another brand.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations).
2019 Stolen Identity Red Blend - $55 = 33.32%
Checking in a little later than expected but happy to share some feedback on this yummy wine.
Wine arrived early last week so we laid it down for a few days at 55 degrees. (Thanks Alice and team for getting it to us early so we could shake off any bottle shock.)
If you’ve studied the label, you might think the name Stolen Identity was a little ironic as it there are obvious similarities to the Prisoner bottle artwork. The wine neck was wrapped in a foil capsule with a composite cork.
On pop and pour, there was a lot of fruit on the nose which came through on the first sip. we shared that first glass and agreed there was a lot of ripe berry. Ran a second glass through an aerator and all of that fruit stood up even more.
We then set the wine aside and gave it about 45 minutes to open up and get closer to room temperature. Pouring again through an aerator, the brighter berry notes settled a bit and there was some chocolate coming through. Not getting a lot of oak or vanilla here, but the wine has some richness that became more pronounced as it warmed up. It drinks soft and rich, but very little tannin. This doesn’t hang long.
We corked the bottle and came back to it again last night (Sunday) and I’d say that the the first night was more enjoyable. The flavors are a little more muted and the finish seems to disappear more quickly.
It’s definitely a tasty glass of vino and I would enjoy it as a midweek wine or as a great accompaniment to bring to that holiday party. The winemaker’s site indicates Cab, Syrah and Zin, and that zinfandel does comes through - again just like the Prisoner. So if you are a fan of that wine, you will enjoy this wine and it’s label.
My guess was that this would be in the $16-$24 bracket and Google seems to indicate that is pretty close to right. For us, the optimal window was about an hour after opening so give this a chance to open and get to room temp. Enjoy!
The post here says Merlot and Petite - no Zin. Interesting. Also what kind of oak is used? I for one don’t dig ‘marketing jargon’ but instead want more info. Perhaps the vintner can step in here?!?!?!?
@tercerowines Ha, ha, ha. Whoever posted is obviously an intern who may or may not have had this wine and you are going to get NO participation.
And, you can correct me as a winemaker, but whenever I see rounded blending percentages (30/70) I assume little care was given to the actual blending of the wine.
You tend to pop up in the threads like Punxsutawney Phil, does this omen mean a Tercero offering?
I’ve had a lot of good luck with the more budget-oriented reds sold here over the years, but this is not one of them. It’s sharp and lacks any complexity. I’d avoid and wait for something better - even at the price, there are discount reds available at the local store that I far prefer.
@DanOR@firegate@Grabeck989@rjquillin cheapest I can find the red blend on Winesearcher is $18 but I may be missing something? Canal’s have the cab for $9.
2019 Stolen Identity Red Wine, California
Tasting Notes
Specs
What’s Included
4-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
Not for sale online, $300/case MSRP
About The Winery
Replica Cellars
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Dec 26 - Thursday, Dec 29
2019 Stolen Identity Red Blend
4 bottles for $54.99 $13.75/bottle + $2/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $109.99 $9.17/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
What’s it supposed to be a replica of? Label makes me think prisoner.
@deadlyapp Taken from the internet, so FWIW: Prisoner is made from Zinfandel with Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Syrah, Syrah and Charbono in percentages that vary from year to year.
Rats?
I am on the fence. Hoping we get some rattage.
/giphy crickets
Stolen Identity was crafted to produce a great tasting wine that exhibits flavors that consumers know and love. It is a unique blend created by our winemakers, not a copy of another brand.
@integratedbev “While impossible to produce an identical copy, we use our data and skilled winemaker to create a masterful Replica.”
@deadlyapp @integratedbev lol, that’s funny!
Sure wish I had a rat. A little shy on buying without a tasting confirmation.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations).
2019 Stolen Identity Red Blend - $55 = 33.32%
Checking in a little later than expected but happy to share some feedback on this yummy wine.
Wine arrived early last week so we laid it down for a few days at 55 degrees. (Thanks Alice and team for getting it to us early so we could shake off any bottle shock.)
If you’ve studied the label, you might think the name Stolen Identity was a little ironic as it there are obvious similarities to the Prisoner bottle artwork. The wine neck was wrapped in a foil capsule with a composite cork.
On pop and pour, there was a lot of fruit on the nose which came through on the first sip. we shared that first glass and agreed there was a lot of ripe berry. Ran a second glass through an aerator and all of that fruit stood up even more.
We then set the wine aside and gave it about 45 minutes to open up and get closer to room temperature. Pouring again through an aerator, the brighter berry notes settled a bit and there was some chocolate coming through. Not getting a lot of oak or vanilla here, but the wine has some richness that became more pronounced as it warmed up. It drinks soft and rich, but very little tannin. This doesn’t hang long.
We corked the bottle and came back to it again last night (Sunday) and I’d say that the the first night was more enjoyable. The flavors are a little more muted and the finish seems to disappear more quickly.
It’s definitely a tasty glass of vino and I would enjoy it as a midweek wine or as a great accompaniment to bring to that holiday party. The winemaker’s site indicates Cab, Syrah and Zin, and that zinfandel does comes through - again just like the Prisoner. So if you are a fan of that wine, you will enjoy this wine and it’s label.
My guess was that this would be in the $16-$24 bracket and Google seems to indicate that is pretty close to right. For us, the optimal window was about an hour after opening so give this a chance to open and get to room temp. Enjoy!
The post here says Merlot and Petite - no Zin. Interesting. Also what kind of oak is used? I for one don’t dig ‘marketing jargon’ but instead want more info. Perhaps the vintner can step in here?!?!?!?
@tercerowines Ha, ha, ha. Whoever posted is obviously an intern who may or may not have had this wine and you are going to get NO participation.
And, you can correct me as a winemaker, but whenever I see rounded blending percentages (30/70) I assume little care was given to the actual blending of the wine.
You tend to pop up in the threads like Punxsutawney Phil, does this omen mean a Tercero offering?
@KNmeh7 you are a funny person indeed
Blends that are rounded numbers are not necessarily suspect at all…
@KNmeh7 @tercerowines i love how Larry is the winery participation police! love it!
I’ve had a lot of good luck with the more budget-oriented reds sold here over the years, but this is not one of them. It’s sharp and lacks any complexity. I’d avoid and wait for something better - even at the price, there are discount reds available at the local store that I far prefer.
@firegate are you referencing this specific blend or another red from this company?
@Grabeck989 this blend, can’t speak to any of their other wines
@firegate @Grabeck989
You just happened to independently purchase this elsewhere…?
@Grabeck989 @rjquillin chain out here called Canal’s stocks it for like $10/bottle
@firegate @Grabeck989 @rjquillin Why the skepticism?
@DanOR @firegate @Grabeck989 @rjquillin cheapest I can find the red blend on Winesearcher is $18 but I may be missing something? Canal’s have the cab for $9.
Link to Replica, this wine not mentioned. fwiw
https://replicawine.com/