![California Square Red Paso California Square Red Paso](http://www.totalwine.com/_static/webupload/731/1_129674750_4_3.jpg)
Because of the design of the square bottle, it is easier to pack, ship, store and is definitely green for the environment because less packing materials are used.
Now a few words about the wine. This wine is from the Paso Robles region of California - or central coast. It is a 2012 vintage. I find the wine very smooth and in the Bordeaux style wines from France. This wine is a blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah, Sangiovese, Zinfadel, and Merlot.
It isn't bold, but doesn't lack flavor and is dry. The wine doesn't have a lot of fruit forward notes, but I do taste a bit of blackberry and possible some blueberry. No cherry in this wine. I would put it as a medium bodied dry red. They did a nice job with this wine. Try it the next time you see it.
2012 was a great year for California wines in the Paso Robles appellation. The crop was smaller but the concentration of flavors was much more intense.
The alcohol content is 14.6% and the wine would pair wonderfully with red meats or pastas that have a red sauce.
California square also makes a Chardonnay and a Cabernet Sauvignon. Enjoy and happy tasting.