• Black & Bruised 750 mL sweet red wine bottle, front label
  • Black & Bruised bottle with Kentucky Commonwealth Commercial Wine Competition bronze medal
  • Black & Bruised wine bottle and bronze medal photographed on a wooden tabletop
  • Black & Bruised 750 mL bottle back label: sweetness level 4, contains sulfites, UPC 850218002187
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Black & Bruised

Concord + blackberry sweet red

Sweetness: 4 / 6Sweetness level 4 on Purple Toad's scale from 0 dry to 6 sweet
12% ABV750 mL bottle
$15.09 USD
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Our best-selling sweet blend of Concord and blackberry. Serve cold with BBQ, chocolate desserts, or soft cheeses.

2025 Bronze Medal
Kentucky Commonwealth Commercial Wine Competition

Contains sulfites. Ingredients and allergens

See the bottle’s back label Official Black & Bruised 750 mL back label showing sweetness level 4, contains sulfites, and UPC 850218002187
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Meet the blend and the two favorites behind it: one 750 mL bottle each of Black & Bruised, Lauren’s Blackberry, and Concord.

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Tasting Notes

Smooth, rich, and bursting with flavor.

Black & Bruised is a blend of blackberry and Concord wines — two of our most-loved flavors, brought together in perfect harmony. It’s juicy, jammy, and sweet from start to finish, with a deep purple color and a soft, velvety texture that makes it hard to put down.

Pairing Suggestions

- BBQ, smoked meats, or burgers — sweet balances smoky.
- Chocolate desserts — from brownies to truffles.
- Soft cheeses or cheesecake — rich and creamy meets fruity and bold.
- Or, just enjoy it cold — no pairing needed.

Story Behind the Wine

Our #1 wine used to be Concord, and #2 was Lauren’s Blackberry. One day, our owner sat down and said, “What if we blended the two?”

After several trials, the result was exactly what we hoped for — the best of both wines in one bottle.

It was originally called Black & Blue, but we had to change the name several years ago due to trademark issues with another winery. Since we’d always called Concord “blue” for its color and our Toad mascot already had a black eye and bandages, we renamed it Black & Bruised — and trademarked it.

Today, Black & Bruised makes up nearly 30% of our total sales, and it’s still the wine most people fall in love with first.

Serving Tip

Serve cold — between 35°F and 45°F — to bring out the fresh fruit character and smooth finish.
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Lisa Griffin

My all time favorite!!! It’s the perfect wine to set outside in early fall evenings and enjoy to wind down the the day.

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Jean Thorp

Always the favorite

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Letitia Jackson

Love love love this one! My favorite!

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Jasmine Mingua

My absolute FAVORITE wine

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Shannon Susan

Black and bruised never disappoints. It is one of my favorite wines on the planet.

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Anonymous

A favorite. Thank you for the opportunity to have delivered to Florida

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Lisa Rubright

This wine is delicious to drink as is, or I make an amazing wine jelly using it. It is my favorite jelly flavor so far.

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Harry Taylor

Loved the combination

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Anonymous

My go to favorite, perfect blend

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Anonymous

Had no issues with my order. It arrived in a timely matter. Love Black And Bruised. Will order again. It was less expensive than what I’ve paid for it at a store near me and they don’t have it often.

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Anonymous

Always my favourite 👀🍷🙌 delicious ice cold with some nibbles of Grapes and cheese, pretzels 😁💪

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Emily Holloway

This is hands down one of my favorite wines. It's rich and full of body. While it's sweet it's balanced. I honestly prefer it chilled, it's a must try.

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Anonymous

This is the most amazing wine I have ever had. It is my absolute favorite

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Brenda Dunlap

Ordered this as a gift for my sister. She loved it! Ordering was easy with prompt order completion and delivery!

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Larry Wickline

Very tasty, fruity, not dry red wine…. Thank you

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Melissa Wagner

Great smooth service with delivery. No issues and shop time was quick. I’ll be ordering again for South Carolina.

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Deena Snedegar

Always my favorite

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Sandy Swearingen

Perfect as always!! I hope to make it to KY to visit one day.

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Anonymous

Great customer service.

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Anonymous

Favorite so far love this one

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Anonymous

This is one of the BEST and i always stock it up in my collections to enjoy with family & Friends

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Linwood Clodfelter

My favorite so far out of a case. Delicious 😋

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Daniel Wood

So good

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Anonymous

BLACK AND BRUISED was my introduction to Purple toad...it is still my favorite wine ever!

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Anonymous

Best tasting wine !

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Anonymous

Visited Purple Toad 3 years ago and really enjoyed the friendly taste testing. Bought several cases and recently ran out. Ordered on line and received shipment quickly and in great condition. Thanks

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Anonymous

my favorite!

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Timothy Glassford

Another awesome one!!

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Elizabeth Waller

Used to buy every time we drove through Kentucky, but we moved to Florida. Great news! You can order and have shipped!

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Joanna Kuczwara

Good wine

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Richard Hosman

Our favorite sweet wine!