Can't get over the incredibly thin mouthfeel. I like me some fruity quaffable wine, but the thin-ness combined with a less-than stellar aftertaste have left me contemplating pouring this out. Should stick to the (fantastically priced) Italian red when buying sub-$10 wines at TJ's
Can't get over the incredibly thin mouthfeel. I like me some fruity quaffable wine, but the thin-ness combined with a less-than stellar aftertaste have left me contemplating pouring this out. Should stick to the (fantastically priced) Italian red when buying sub-$10 wines at TJ's
2 people found it helpfulAug 18th, 2014
Made by ASV Wines, my former employer half my lifetime ago. Used half the bottle to make coq au vin, drank the rest. Purple red, medium extraction, excellent clarity. Butter, cherry, cassis, pepper and canned green veggie notes in nose. Also a cool note - eucalyptus? Cassis, raspberry and cherry flavors, as advertised on label. Jammy? Peppery? Yes. Some seed tannin in finish, mild skin astringency. Great value for a basic table wine, nothing fancy but multilayered if not terribly complex.
Made by ASV Wines, my former employer half my lifetime ago. Used half the bottle to make coq au vin, drank the rest. Purple red, medium extraction, excellent clarity. Butter, cherry, cassis, pepper and canned green veggie notes in nose. Also a cool note - eucalyptus? Cassis, raspberry and cherry flavors, as advertised on label. Jammy? Peppery? Yes. Some seed tannin in finish, mild skin astringency. Great value for a basic table wine, nothing fancy but multilayered if not terribly complex.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 13th, 2019
There's amazing zin. Balanced with a pop of freshness that carries into soft blueberries with a touch of sour. All giving great structure to the wine. This wine has those elements but they're all a bit muted. You can sense them well enough and the price makes this wine a must buy in my opinion.
There's amazing zin. Balanced with a pop of freshness that carries into soft blueberries with a touch of sour. All giving great structure to the wine. This wine has those elements but they're all a bit muted. You can sense them well enough and the price makes this wine a must buy in my opinion.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 23rd, 2017
Just what I wanted tonite. A lush, jammy, thick wine I can enjoy with my steak. Can never go wrong with a Trader Joe wine!
Just what I wanted tonite. A lush, jammy, thick wine I can enjoy with my steak. Can never go wrong with a Trader Joe wine!
1 person found it helpfulNov 2nd, 2016
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
