Ménage à Trois Winery Midnight Red Red Blend
Red Blend · California
$8.99
Menage a Trois Winery Red Red Blend
Menage a Trois Winery · California · United States
$8.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 90-point score from The Tasting Panel at a price under $25.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Ripe blackberry and raspberry jam with soft texture, medium body and enough Cabernet tannin to keep the finish structured.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you like smooth, fruit-forward California reds such as Apothic Red, 19 Crimes red blends or soft Zinfandel-based blends.
Why buy it
A familiar, easy-drinking California red blend with verified Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon composition and a recent 90-point Tasting Panel review for the 2020 vintage.
Best for
Shoppers who want a crowd-friendly red for grilled foods, pizza, casual dinners or parties.
Style
Plush, jammy, medium-bodied California red blend.
Drinks like
California red blend, soft Zinfandel blend, fruit-forward Merlot blend.
Experience level
Beginner-friendly, but structured enough for everyday red-wine drinkers.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
burgers or grilled steak · barbecue chicken · sausage pizza or baked ziti · aged cheddar or smoked gouda
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65°F
- Decanting:
- Not required; 15-20 minutes of air can soften the fruit and tannins.
- Glassware:
- Standard red wine glass.
- Drink or cellar:
- Current-release, fruit-forward red intended for near-term drinking.
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days when recorked and kept cool.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
Menage a Trois Red Blend is a fruit-forward California red that combines Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Expect blackberry and raspberry jam, a plush mouthfeel and firm but approachable tannins.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Red Blend
- Grapes
- Zinfandel, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
- Producer
- Menage a Trois Winery
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- California
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
Details last verified September 16, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Vineyard source:
- California fruit; specific vineyards not stated.
- Vessel:
- Each variety is fermented separately before blending; vessel not stated.
About the winery · Menage a Trois Winery ›
Menage a Trois began with the idea of blending three distinct grapes into one approachable California wine. The brand describes its original Red Blend as the wine that helped define the premium red blend category. The current Red Blend continues that three-grape format with Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Menage a Trois Winery is listed by the producer as based in St. Helena, California.
Critic reviews
90/100The Tasting Panel
“Cherry and boysenberry contribute a jammy quality to this plush yet balanced blend.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Menage a Trois Winery Red Red Blend dry or sweet?
- Menage a Trois Winery Red Red Blend is dry — its sweetness rating is 2 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does Menage a Trois Winery Red Red Blend taste like?
- Ripe blackberry and raspberry jam with soft texture, medium body and enough Cabernet tannin to keep the finish structured.
- What food pairs with Menage a Trois Winery Red Red Blend?
- It pairs well with Burgers or grilled steak, Barbecue chicken, Sausage pizza or baked ziti and Aged cheddar or smoked gouda.
- How should I serve Menage a Trois Winery Red Red Blend?
- Serve at 60-65°F. Not required; 15-20 minutes of air can soften the fruit and tannins. Glass: Standard red wine glass.
- Is Menage a Trois Winery Red Red Blend a good value?
- At $8.99 it carries a verified 90-point score from The Tasting Panel; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Menage a Trois Winery Red Red Blend?
- 750 ml bottle.