Taken Wine Company Napa Valley Red Blend is a multi-layered and vibrant red wine crafted by longtime friends and Napa Valley natives Josh Phelps and Carlo Trinchero, who founded the winery in 2007. This proprietary blend showcases the diversity of Napa Valley with a composition that varies by vintage, typically featuring Cabernet Sauvignon as the primary grape alongside Zinfandel, Merlot, Malbec, and Pinot Noir.

The wine presents aromas of tobacco, baking spice, cassis, raspberry, blackberry, black currant, and plum, with soft floral undertones including delicate hints of jasmine and vanilla bean. On the palate, flavors of blackberry, dark cherry, ripe plum, pomegranate, quince, roasted fig, and extra dark chocolate with allspice create a full-bodied experience with rich, supple tannins and a lengthy finish. The deep garnet color reflects the wine's intensity.

The blend composition varies by vintage: the 2019 vintage features 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Zinfandel, 17% Merlot, 7% Malbec, 7% Pinot Noir, and 3% other grapes, aged 21 months in predominantly French oak. The 2018 vintage contains 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Zinfandel, 11% Merlot, 7% Malbec, and 2% Petite Sirah, aged 4 months in 25% new oak. The wine has an alcohol content of 14.3%.

Wine critics have awarded this blend high marks, including James Suckling's 91 points for the 2018 vintage, with Vivino ratings of 4.0 from over 7,100 votes. Reviewers recommend decanting several hours before serving or allowing bottles to age for a couple of years to let the tannins mellow. This full to medium-heavy bodied wine pairs excellently with ribeye steak, smoked pork shoulder, red meat dishes, red pasta, and aged cheeses.