AEL

8.5

Nothing special. Usual profile, medium weight. Not memorable. — 13 days ago

AEL

8.7

A nice blend, with a round, chocolate/cinnamon note I associate with pricier wines. Big, but easy drinking. About right at $21. — 22 days ago

AEL

8.8

An interesting translucent red in color. Raspberries strong on the nose, along with bark and a spice I can't name. Sweet and snappy on the palate. An outstanding summer red and great at $17. — a month ago

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8.6

Nose metallic and sharp, with underlying sweetness. Same on palate; spicy, some lemon, a little thin. Interesting, if not great. Pandemic bottle #29. — 2 months ago

AEL

9.0

A strong, mown grass/plastic note on the nose, with chalk dust. Not entirely pleasant, but interesting. Outstanding on the palate, with a well balanced chalky, lemony, minerally flavor, with an almost crunchy aspect probably due to near effervescence. Really good, especially at $21. — 17 days ago

AEL

8.7

Noteworthy for good balance - just the right weight. Mint, marshmallow, and dark fruit on the nose. Slightly tannic. Good for grilled meat or pastas. — a month ago

AEL

8.6

Straightforward CA Zin. Tasty, some spice. About right at $16. Nothing memorable. Pandemic bottle #30. — 2 months ago

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8.8

A perfect white for this hot weather. Lemon, chalk on the nose, a rounded, lemon peel/lime note on the palate. Sophisticated and well done. — 21 days ago

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8.7

Points for cost/quality ratio. A creamy vanilla note under the fruit. Nicely done table wine. — a month ago

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8.6

Found this disappointing at $20. Characteristic dried flowers, some sweetness on the nose, but overall simple and a little thin. Correctly made, definitely Bordeaux, but not much to it. — a month ago