Rated 3.93 out of 5 based on 74 customer ratings

(75 customer reviews)

Venge Scout’s Honor Proprietary Red 2021

$41.95

15.50% /

750ml /

Vintage: 2021

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Winery: Venge Vineyards
Varietal: Proprietary Red
Winemaker: Kirk Venge
Wine Style: Red Wine - Rich and Intense
Wine Country Of Origin: United States
State / Province: California
Sub Region / AVA: North Coast / Napa County / Napa Valley

Brand: Venge Vineyards

Wine Description

The Venge Scout’s Honor Proprietary Red Blend 2021 brings together a powerful lineup of old-vine Zinfandel, Charbono, Petite Sirah, and Syrah. Winemaker Kirk Venge carefully cultivates grapes from four vineyards in Napa Valley and Sonoma County to craft an unpretentious red wine that is organic and deeply flavorful.

This full-bodied blend pours a deep ruby red color with a nose of violets, dried cinnamon, white flowers, and a trace of barrel toast. On the palate, it is characterized by intense flavors of black fruits, sweet currants, and pepper spice, all lending to a powerful masculinity of char and tannins. A seamless balance provides a mouth-coating experience that is truly enjoyable.

The blend of Zinfandel from Venge’s Estate “Signal Fire Vineyard” and the Frediani Vineyard, Charbono from the Frediani Vineyard, Petite Sirah from Robbie Mondavi’s Oso Vineyard, and Syrah from the Atlas Peak AVA come together to form this impressive proprietary red. Each lot of grapes was destemmed and fermented for an average of 20 days before being aged in 50% new American Oak and the balance in once-used tight grained French Oak for 14 months. No conventional pumps were used at any stage, only diaphragm air pumps and gravity transfers, preserving the pure fruit integrity.

Reviews of this vintage have reached a high rating of 90 points from Jeb Dunnuck for its “sweetly fruited” Zinfandel-bomb character and “forward” finish. Enjoy this delicious wine now or cellared correctly for 7 to 10 years for an even more pleasing experience. Scouts Honor Proprietary Red Blend 2021 is sure to please any red wine enthusiast.

Additional information

Weight	3.5 lbs
Size	750ml

Reviews (75)

75 reviews for Venge Scout’s Honor Proprietary Red 2021

Rated 4 out of 5
William Spooner – April 9, 2020
Kirk Venge’s Zinfandel blend is a fun, fruity crowd-pleaser with high fruit notes and acidity. It’s a well-made sub 40 buck red, perfect for parties.
Rated 4 out of 5
Alfred Rader – April 11, 2020
Review: Excellent.
Rated 4 out of 5
Cecil Soloman – April 17, 2020
Zin pleaser with fruit forward taste, decant for 2 hours.
Rated 4 out of 5
Deborah Hamburger – April 30, 2020
Fruity, high alcohol, round finish.
Rated 4 out of 5
Robert Summers – May 3, 2020
Average California Zinfandel, lacks complexity. Best consumed soon.
Rated 4 out of 5
Tia Levine – May 6, 2020
Balanced with big fruit, earth, and tannin, this is one of my favorite Scout’s in years despite a modest nose.
Rated 4 out of 5
Keith Sullivan – May 9, 2020
Luscious standalone blend.
Rated 4 out of 5
Bessie Ewalt – May 9, 2020
Jammy and fruit forward; perfect with pepper crusted tenderloin.
Rated 4 out of 5
Helen Philo – May 21, 2020
Jammy and peppery with a chewy, chalky mouthfeel. Hot on opening but mellows after a 1-hour decant.
Rated 4 out of 5
Edna Hedrick – June 5, 2020
Balanced with fruity nose, solid fruit and tannin.
Rated 4 out of 5
Jack Chin – June 5, 2020
Tasty purple wine with cherry, tobacco, and spice flavors. Soft texture. Really good.
Rated 4 out of 5
David Behran – June 11, 2020
Needs more time in the bottle to breathe. High alcohol content at 15.5%. Perfect with grilled food.
Rated 4 out of 5
Edith Sanchez – June 13, 2020
“Let it breathe, pair with grill. Enjoy rewards.”
Rated 3 out of 5
William Mclemore – June 13, 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5
Nicole Richman – June 18, 2020
“An explosion of fruit flavors, like candy. Regretting not buying more.”
Rated 3 out of 5
Michael Hobson – July 3, 2020
Great holiday treat.
Rated 4 out of 5
Debra Andueza – July 3, 2020
“This Zinfandel is a big, spicy, and meaty wine that brings history and flavor to my palate. It’s a mouthful, and that’s why I chose it for my 2,500th review.”
Rated 4 out of 5
Gerardo Pelletier – July 8, 2020
Excellent value.
Rated 4 out of 5
Kristi Frizzell – July 12, 2020
Fruity and enjoyable with hidden alcohol.
Rated 4 out of 5
Margaret Wilson – July 19, 2020
Need to restock. Goes down smoothly!
Rated 4 out of 5
Dee Jones – September 6, 2020
Aging beautifully, this fruit-forward blend is a jam bomb. Perfect if you’re looking for a burst of flavor.
Rated 4 out of 5
David Werth – September 20, 2020
Bold and fruity, perfect for noisy events. Sadly, COVID canceled dance competitions, but it’s still a bit much for home drinking.
Rated 4 out of 5
Kimberly Brooks – September 27, 2020
Fun, fruity Zin-based wine. Great.
Rated 4 out of 5
Charles Davis – October 9, 2020
Perfect wine for a night with friends by the fire pit. Not too sweet, well balanced, and unique blend.
Rated 4 out of 5
Jane Mahoney – April 18, 2021
Well-crafted with balanced acidity, fruitiness, and subtle tannins. Rich and jammy, as expected.
Rated 4 out of 5
Ben Jacobo – April 19, 2021
Zinfandel and Charbono blend creates a fruity and jammy wine with fine tannins. Unique flavor. Good value.
Rated 4 out of 5
Robert Terry – May 3, 2021
“Scout’s Honor: perfectly balanced and crafted. Excellent value. Bought another case.”
Rated 3 out of 5
Andrew Donaldson – May 17, 2021
Over-extracted, high alcohol, sweet and syrupy.
Rated 4 out of 5
Charles Sallade – May 23, 2021
Dark purple hue, watery texture, hint of smoke on the nose, subtle cherry flavor, delicious and enjoyable.
Rated 4 out of 5
Dawn Mattera – May 24, 2021
Scout’s Honor is better than previous years, with a cool, rugged flavor and smoky notes from other varietals in the blend.
Rated 4 out of 5
Bessie Padilla – May 31, 2021
Deep red with bronze hints. Jammy, pepper nose, fruity but masked by alcohol. Juicy, full mouth feel with lingering jammy finish. Too young.
Rated 4 out of 5
Lois Pugh – June 19, 2021
2019 Scout’s Honor: Pure, balanced, and fresh. Full flavor with fruit clarity and energy. Not dense.
Rated 4 out of 5
Samuel Lee – July 16, 2021
Dark purple with a brambly, smoky nose and flavors of blackberry jam, roasted plum, and savory herbs. Delightfully plush and fresh with bright acidity. A true pleasure to drink.
Rated 4 out of 5
Francisco Beggs – August 28, 2021
Ideal blend of fruit and earth. Favorite SH in five years. Great to drink now.
Rated 4 out of 5
Wayne Alcantar – September 28, 2021
Initially jammy and poor, but improves with time. Less jam, smoother, and less alcohol bite. Worth the wait for a pleasant experience.
Rated 4 out of 5
Melissa Andrews – October 14, 2021
Rich Syrah blend with notes of berries, caramel, and chili. Delicious.
Rated 4 out of 5
Paul Ferguson – November 18, 2021
Best SH to date. PB&J sandwich in a glass, sweet but not jammy like previous vintages. Solid daily drinker.
Rated 4 out of 5
Theresa Small – November 24, 2021
Great with blue cheese and sourdough bites, good nose. A little sweet, but P loved it.
Rated 4 out of 5
Joseph Bloom – December 12, 2021
Review: Jammy, extracted, sweet, and straightforward. 15.3% ABV, 63% Zinfandel, 16% Charbono, 12% Petite Sirah, 9% Syrah. Great for a quick sip and a cellar defender.
Rated 4 out of 5
Laura Weipert – December 13, 2021
Decent Zin, not a favorite.
Rated 4 out of 5
Debby Bologna – January 8, 2022
Improved with less jammy notes, quicker to warm up with pleasant spice and fruit flavors. Continues to improve.
Rated 4 out of 5
Joyce Wheeler – January 11, 2022
Deep magenta color, raspberry and cranberry on the nose. Smooth and dry palate with soft tannins. Party wine, but too sweet for my taste.
Rated 4 out of 5
Kathryn Nielsen – January 18, 2022
Venge’s Zinfandel blend: Dark, juicy, layered fruit. Needs another year in bottle.
Rated 4 out of 5
Gilbert Posey – January 18, 2022
New bottle, still great wine.
Rated 4 out of 5
Sandra Patterson – January 22, 2022
Wine needs 30 min decant. Smaller than 18 SH but enjoyable and ready to drink.
Rated 3 out of 5
Donald Cramer – February 6, 2022
Excellent Napa wine, a must-try.
Rated 4 out of 5
Brain Williams – April 6, 2022
Initial over-extraction on the first night, but improved significantly on the second night to become similar to previous vintages.
Rated 4 out of 5
Judith Gallegos – April 11, 2022
Improved flavor, smooth finish. Top bottle in my collection.
Rated 4 out of 5
Mathew Jimenez – April 12, 2022
Delicious Zin with Charbono and Petit Sirah undertones. Great food wine.
Rated 4 out of 5
Christine Mcgraw – April 15, 2022
Fruit forward with less smokiness. Perfect acidity and tannins. Enjoyable mid-week blend.
Rated 4 out of 5
Paul Mcnally – April 24, 2022
Venge’s Scout’s Honor is a delightful blend of Zinfandel, Charbono, Petite Sirah, and Syrah. Dominated by spicy Zin’s aromas and flavors, it is balanced by other varietals. Dark fruit flavors include blackberries, plums, figs, and a hint of cinnamon spice. Tightly structured, with 15.3% alcohol, it’s perfect with grilled steak.
Rated 4 out of 5
Numbers Seever – May 1, 2022
Delicious Zinfandel blend from Napa. Full-bodied, fruity, and complex. Best after 2 hours of airtime. 92 points.
Rated 4 out of 5
Patricia Banks – May 9, 2022
Young wine, took time to open, peak drinking window for a few hours, then dropped off.
Rated 4 out of 5
Irene Ellis – May 11, 2022
Scout’s Honor does it again with an outstanding vintage.
Rated 4 out of 5
Herman Mccall – May 20, 2022
Review: Smooth, dry palate with firm tannins. Notes of Dutch apple pie, plum, and dark raspberry. Excellent quality-price ratio.
Rated 4 out of 5
William Small – June 13, 2022
“Delicious easy-drinking wine, potentially better than last year.”
Rated 4 out of 5
Virginia Fellin – June 20, 2022
Excellent!
Rated 3 out of 5
Amanda Carpenter – June 27, 2022
Enjoyed with pork chops. M and J.
Rated 4 out of 5
Gary Devault – August 19, 2022
Balanced blend of four grapes with deep extraction. Fruit-forward but not sweet and a soft tannin finish with a full mouth feel.
Rated 4 out of 5
Mary West – September 4, 2022
Smooth with layers, a personal favorite.
Rated 4 out of 5
Tracy Chambers – September 11, 2022
Full-bodied with a delicious finish.
Rated 4 out of 5
Ronald Camarillo – September 25, 2022
Dense purple-black color. Dark fruit aromas with earthy mushroom notes. Palate has blackberries, cherries, and cinnamon spice. Tannins underdeveloped, balance leans toward alcohol. Disappointing compared to prior vintages, may improve with time.
Rated 4 out of 5
Albert Poormon – October 4, 2022
A big, ripe and wooded wine with a Christmas Cake aroma. Soft, round and supple on the palate.
Rated 4 out of 5
Sondra Mulford – October 20, 2022
Smooth and elegant with notes of vanilla/coconut. Pairs well with pasta and meatballs. No exception to the Scouts Honor quality despite regional issues.
Rated 4 out of 5
Eloise Bell – November 18, 2022
One left, thankfully.
Rated 4 out of 5
Marvin Pham – December 10, 2022
Silky texture with bramble fruit flavors and adequate tannins, slightly bitter at the end.
Rated 4 out of 5
Myra Rorick – December 22, 2022
Crowd pleaser. Lush mouthfeel. Fruity with mild tannins and low acid. Drink now, curious about aging potential.
Rated 4 out of 5
Alene Wilton – February 4, 2023
Value-packed and easy-to-drink with a rich and jammy flavor profile from extracted fruits.
Rated 4 out of 5
Angela Latham – February 20, 2023
Underwhelming, needs time to mature.
Rated 4 out of 5
Raymond Hayden – March 1, 2023
Deep, young wine with dark purple hue. Plenty of vanilla and oak. Candied dark fruit. Croatia-inspired.
Rated 4 out of 5
Thomas Blank – April 2, 2023
Day 1 – 87, needs time. Day 2 – improved.
Rated 4 out of 5
Linda Gamble – April 6, 2023
Bold and delicious dark blend with a fruit-forward taste. Great as a blend.
Rated 4 out of 5
Edward Roman – April 10, 2023
Jammy blackberries and blueberries on the nose, with a taste of dark fruit, tar, and tobacco. Charbano maybe present. Enjoyable.
Rated 4 out of 5
Raleigh Lawton – April 29, 2023
Great Zin, best to drink soon as it’s at its peak. Ruby color, light white pepper, mild dry finish, and a bit of red fruit at the start.
Rated 4 out of 5
Ellen Hepler – May 7, 2023
Rich wine with fruit flavor, good mouthfeel, and medium-light tannins. Excellent value for the price.

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Critical Acclaim

JD 90

Jeb Dunnuck

Leading off the 2021 barrel samples, the, 2021 Red Blend Scouts Honor checks in as 76% Zinfandel, 14% Charbono, and the rest Petite Sirah and Syrah, with 69% of the blend coming from Napa Valley and the rest from Sonoma. Blue fruits, candied violets, wild strawberries, and cigar notes define this medium to full-bodied, sweetly fruited, forward, Zinfandel bomb of a wine. It’s perfect for enjoying over the coming 4-6 years or so.

What does Venge Scout's Honor Proprietary Red 2021 taste like?

Light

Bold

Smooth

Tannic

Dry

Sweet

Soft

Acidic

leather, earthy, mushroom

cherry, raspberry, red fruit

oak, tobacco, vanilla

apple, green apple, peach

blackberry, plum, dark fruit

pepper, licorice, cinnamon

citrus, lime, tangerine

cheese, cream, campfire

tomato, asparagus, rhubarb

raisin, fig, prune

mango, bubblegum

violet, lavender, hibiscus

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