Jim Olsen BX California 2016
About the wine
An expensive-tasting Bordeaux blend... with a PLOT TWIST
- Jim's made a smooth, easy drinking red with perfectly ripe dark fruit and an interesting edge of depth and complexity. And he's done it for a steal.
- This is a Bordeaux-style red, with a twist (BX = short for Bordeaux) Jim breaks all the rules by adding a healthy splash (15%) of Syrah into the mix!
- Jim says he made this rich, generous wine for flavorful meats like roasted chicken, topped with savory mushrooms and herbs...and our mouths are watering at the very thought.
Best before
Improves for 2-3 years.
Serving advice
Breathe or aerate for 20/30 minutes.
Food match
'BX' is happy with many foods: rice dishes, hamburgers, pizza.
Contains sulphites
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Jim Olsen
Years Angel-funded: 2012-18
- Jim didn't just study wine at the University of California, he taught about it for 30 years.
- Before Naked, he worked mainstream jobs like La Crema and held quirkier side gigs - like growing Portuguese grapes in Californian soil.
- Jim spent decades in California cellars. At Naked, he found the most surprising deals for Angels - delighting you with Winemaker Fantasy wines (like White Barbera!) as a true champion of the rare varieties and vineyards in the state.
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