Smells like black cherry and very subtle baking spice. Tastes the same, with a tiny bit of added strawberry. Tea-like tannins. Medium weight, thin-ish. Anonymous wine with no off flavors but nothing to particularly recommend it - not my style. Based on this bottle: the high scores from pro reviewers are nonsense. Typical inexpensive European wine. Not worth the price: many comparable bottles for much cheaper. EDIT: ANOTHER REVIEWER MENTIONED POMEGRANATE AND I AGREE. UNDERRIPE POMEGRANATE.
Smells like black cherry and very subtle baking spice. Tastes the same, with a tiny bit of added strawberry. Tea-like tannins. Medium weight, thin-ish. Anonymous wine with no off flavors but nothing to particularly recommend it - not my style. Based on this bottle: the high scores from pro reviewers are nonsense. Typical inexpensive European wine. Not worth the price: many comparable bottles for much cheaper. EDIT: ANOTHER REVIEWER MENTIONED POMEGRANATE AND I AGREE. UNDERRIPE POMEGRANATE.
Oct 18th, 2021
France. Red. Languedoc-Roussillon.
I like Southern Italian reds which tend to be fruity and bold. This French one was just as fruity and a little less bold but really great. Blueberry, dried cherry notes. Has beautiful red color. I really liked the flavor. I think it would be good for company. Less than $15. Went well with my mushroom risotto. 14.5% alc. by vol. Syrah and Grenache.
France. Red. Languedoc-Roussillon.
I like Southern Italian reds which tend to be fruity and bold. This French one was just as fruity and a little less bold but really great. Blueberry, dried cherry notes. Has beautiful red color. I really liked the flavor. I think it would be good for company. Less than $15. Went well with my mushroom risotto. 14.5% alc. by vol. Syrah and Grenache.
Apr 27th, 2020
Candied plums, black raspberry, spicy black pepper, and hints of rhubarb on the nose. Lush and smooth, with accents of tobacco and sage over plum and boysenberry fruit. Finishes in balance with length. Alcohol is kept in check. Great a QPR.
Candied plums, black raspberry, spicy black pepper, and hints of rhubarb on the nose. Lush and smooth, with accents of tobacco and sage over plum and boysenberry fruit. Finishes in balance with length. Alcohol is kept in check. Great a QPR.
Feb 12th, 2020
Côtes Catalanes, Roussillon, Languedoc Roussillon, France
