Basic (as the sorta kids) say in the label design. Nice color in the glass. A purple tinged edge and garnet center. Aroma is berries and petrichor. Flavors are fruit driven with a bit of cobbler and custard as well. Just a hint of rocks. This is pretty standard New World red with just enough saving grace to keep it from over-bombed with fruits and jams. — 9 days ago
Cheapie at Trader Joe’s. This is a pretty well structured version on the Carménère wine Chile made famous. Plenty of tobacco leaf. Hint of black licorice. Robust dark as night red wine. Not amazingly dynamic, but gratifying stuff. — a month ago
Pretty plain style label. Cool that it’s a Native American owned company. Funny that the Band of Native Americans is in Utah and this wine is from Acampo, CA. Maybe that explains the ‘Cedar’ part of the name.
Fruit driven aroma. Reminds me of a cherry syrup smell. Pretty syrupy taste too. Plenty of oak addition to the fruity flavors. This is a plump CA style red. Lacks the bite and bitter side I prefer in both of the Petite’s (Verdot and Sirah). It’s alright (drinkable), and for $3.99 at grocery outlet I guess it’ll do. — 2 days ago
Nice label style. Dark color. Smells a prune-y and dense. Flavors are juicy and fruity. Decent complexity. Berry compote. This is a nice blend. — 11 days ago
Well aged. Good color. Smells like old books and jams. Maybe some roasted peppers and grilled meats as well. Flavors are fruit driven and juicy. Very dry tannins. Herbal and woodsy. Cedar plank. This is nice 10 year old Rioja. Not complaints. It’s not as deep as they get, but it’s a good example of the type. Rioja tipica. — 12 days ago
Nice kitchen sink blend. Sauv, Merlot and Syrah with Garnacha and Cariñena. Deep dark color. Plum skin black/purple. Smells of violet candies and coffee grounds. Hint of baked plum/cherry cobbler. Flavor is complex and full. Minerality in spades. Chewy and rich. Bit of dark chocolate and mocha with the fruits like berry and plums. This should age nicely longer, but it’s excellent and representative of the greatness of Priorat. — a month ago
Decent color. Aroma is baked dark-skinned stone fruits and herbal tonics. Flavors are decent. Hint of mint. Sorta plain Jane. Just a meh red, red wine. — 5 days ago
Catchy green label. Organic grapes. Decent color. Not black/purple, but close. Smells like cut green maples and vegetable oil. Or maybe grape leaves and musk. Hint of fruits, but buried. Flavors are herbal, funky and fun. This is a different than most Arg. Malbecs. Fresher. Leaner. More tart less candied plums. I like it! ¡Sabroso! — 6 days ago
The label says it’s a blend of varieties found in Rhône. Not that it is from Rhône, but the varieties that one finds there. Label is catchy. Nice dark color. Smells a bit raisin-y, but also musky and funky like wet plants. Flavors are pretty on point for a Syrah-Grenache blend. Berry compote. Gunpowder and apple pork sausages? Hint of fresh marjoram or oregano perhaps. It’s well worth the $4 price at Grocery Outlet. Very enjoyable southern French red. — 19 days ago
Tree Kilpatrick
Local stuff from a guy called Richard Bruno. Dark purple color on label makes sense. The wine is also pretty purple (with streaks of red). Interesting aroma. Wet leaves crushed. Good smelling mud. Natural brand bug spray. Black pepper. Maybe some Cherry Coke. Flavors are chewy and tannic as one expects from P.S. Bit funky. Not as inky, heavy, licorice-seeped as some versions though. More bright and springy. Complex. This is a great buy for $4 at Gross Out. — 2 days ago