Chariot Wines

Vii Gypsy California Red Blend

8.7212 ratings
8.51 pro ratings
California, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Steve Hupfer

The color is a see-thru cherry red. The nose is maraschino cherries, a light floral edge, a hit of spice and fresh strawberry. This is a slightly sweet wine, not sugar sweet, but nectar sweet. It starts with ripe black cherry, raspberry, licorice and cranberry. It transitions in the mid palate to a soft splash of pepper, along with blueberry. The tannins are soft and the acidity is light. The finish is fairly full and lengthy.

The color is a see-thru cherry red. The nose is maraschino cherries, a light floral edge, a hit of spice and fresh strawberry. This is a slightly sweet wine, not sugar sweet, but nectar sweet. It starts with ripe black cherry, raspberry, licorice and cranberry. It transitions in the mid palate to a soft splash of pepper, along with blueberry. The tannins are soft and the acidity is light. The finish is fairly full and lengthy.

6 people found it helpfulNov 14th, 2013
Marsha Wolansky

Trader Joes. $4.99

Trader Joes. $4.99

4 people found it helpfulMar 19th, 2014
Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

8.5

Smooth and wasn't excessively sweet. $9 / 84pts

Smooth and wasn't excessively sweet. $9 / 84pts

Nov 9th, 2013
Kelsey Gagliardi

Sweet, fruit forward with a slight dry finish. Easy drinking

Sweet, fruit forward with a slight dry finish. Easy drinking

Apr 30th, 2017
Cate S
8.0

Drinkable, berry taste with cherry, not a lot of tannins. A little on the sweeter side.

Drinkable, berry taste with cherry, not a lot of tannins. A little on the sweeter side.

Oct 6th, 2015
Sarah Sands Carlson

Just okay. I prefer Bota Box Redvolution over this one.

Just okay. I prefer Bota Box Redvolution over this one.

Jul 26th, 2015
karli knight

Got at Trader Joe's. We really enjoy it! Will buy again

Got at Trader Joe's. We really enjoy it! Will buy again

Apr 28th, 2015
Kimberly Koury

Why the heck is this so cheap??? It's a light red, slightly sweet but not SWEET. I got it at trader joes for 5 bucks to use for cooking or sangria. I had nothing else last night so I opened it to drink and was pleasantly surprised. Actually pretty good!

Why the heck is this so cheap??? It's a light red, slightly sweet but not SWEET. I got it at trader joes for 5 bucks to use for cooking or sangria. I had nothing else last night so I opened it to drink and was pleasantly surprised. Actually pretty good!

Apr 25th, 2015
Regina Tochterman

Trader Joe's sells this. Good and simple, clean red wine. Had it with a curried dish and that was just perfect. Surprised they're in Healdsburg.

Trader Joe's sells this. Good and simple, clean red wine. Had it with a curried dish and that was just perfect. Surprised they're in Healdsburg.

Mar 11th, 2015
Clayton L

The best bang for your buck. $5.99 at trader joes & I hope they never, never run out. Giving it a 9.9 out of 10. If her do rag was green it'd be a 10.

The best bang for your buck. $5.99 at trader joes & I hope they never, never run out. Giving it a 9.9 out of 10. If her do rag was green it'd be a 10.

Mar 1st, 2015