Ironside Red Blends
California red blends, sourced smart, poured bold since 2009.
The story behind Ironside
Iron Side Cellars started in 2009, built by a bi-coastal team working between Boston and Sonoma County. The brand runs under 90+ Cellars and Latitude Beverage, and its whole model is sourcing: contract premium California fruit from Paso Robles, Napa Valley and Sonoma County rather than farming one estate. Master Winemaker Ed Killian, three decades into California winemaking, steers the line from a single flagship Cabernet into the red blends we pour today.
That negociant approach is why the price looks the way it does. Small lots of Malbec, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Merlot get co-fermented or blended after fermentation for deep color and firm tannin, and select lots finish in charred ex-bourbon barrels for caramel and vanilla. We have carried Ironside for years because it overdelivers for the money.
Explore the Ironside range
Five bottlings cover the Ironside red lineup, from a $14.99 Cabernet to the $26.99 Red Reserve. Here is how they stack up.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ironside Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL | Cabernet Sauvignon | Not published | Dark fruit, firm tannin, everyday California Cabernet |
| Ironside Pinot Noir Reserve 750mL | Pinot Noir | Not published | Lighter red, red cherry, soft finish |
| Ironside Red 750mL | Red Blend | About 14.1% ABV | Blackberry, licorice, cocoa, chewy tannin |
| Ironside Cabernet Reserve 750mL | Cabernet Sauvignon | Not published | Riper black cherry, oak, fuller body |
| Ironside Red Reserve 750mL | Red Blend | About 14.2% to 14.5% ABV | Cabernet and Merlot, plum, soft oak |
Which Ironside is right for you?
Pricing on Ironside red blends runs from $14.99 for the Cabernet Sauvignon up to $26.99 for the Red Reserve. The Ironside Red sits at $17.98, the Pinot Noir Reserve at $16.99, and the Cabernet Reserve at $19.99. That spread puts a solid weeknight bottle under twenty dollars and a step-up Reserve in the high twenties, which is the whole point of the 90+ Cellars sourcing model. Buy Ironside online here or walk in and we will talk you through the tiers.
Bold blackberry and cocoa tannin that stands up to a grilled steak without a second thought.
Barrel-influenced caramel and vanilla notes for drinkers who like a little smoke in the glass.
Reliable California Cabernet at $14.99 that pours well for a crowd.