Woodier than I prefer...but not particularly woody by Spanish wine standards. Dark, brooding, and gritty. It delivers considerable earth-driven substance. It begs for Serrano ham, assorted cheeses, and olives.
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I was skeptical when I saw this at Grocery Outlet with the Wine Enthusiast 90 pt sticker — but for $4.99 I said “alright”
But sure enough, this is quite good, with a very pronounced nose of cracked black pepper, eucalyptus, charred leaves, dry dirt, crushed stones — some nice minerality. The palate isn’t maybe quite as impressive as the nose, but has some jammy black fruit and fresh red in the mid-palate and medium acidity that helps balance out the richness. The jammy quality appears a bit as it moves to the finish with the brightness more focused on the mid-palate. The Mourvèdre and Syrah show on the nose and the Cab seems like it shows up a tad more on the palate. There’s a nice bright young quality and the wine is light on its feet.
It’s not necessarily a perfect wine, but there’s a lot going on here — and insane amount going on here for $5. Always happy to discover something randomly — good stuff.
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Foggy red, brown color. Cherry, strawberry nose with some licorice. It's not very complex. It's pleasant, smooth taste. The sales rep said it was his Tuesday wine. I would agree. It's pleasant, easy drinking mid-week wine.
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Not decanted, one glass consumed over ~45 minutes. Rich ruby color, aromatic, showing lots of fruit (black cherry and jammy mixed berries) with maybe a little spice or chocolate lurking. Not a ton going on, though, in the way of complexity. Little tannic structure, just okay acidity. A simple, juicy, crowdpleasing sort of wine, but for that, hard to argue with at <$10 or, even moreso, the $4 I found it for.
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Beautiful nose with black fruit, leather, tobacco, earthy, pepper. Lots of flavor showing black fruit, leather, tobacco, pepper and a hint of chocolate in the finish.
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a blend of 55% Monastrell, 20% Syrah and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. Beautiful nose with black fruit, leather, tobacco, earthy, pepper. Lots of flavor showing black fruit, leather, tobacco, pepper and a hint of chocolate in the finish. Early on, the Syrah aromas and flavors seemed to dominate. Later the wine seemed in better balance. A bargain at under $10. Part of our wine clubs virtual tasting "wines under $12".
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Dang, this is good wine. At $6 a bottle,I want to dismiss it, but the wine is good. A good everyday drink.Smooth,light tannins,medium to long finish. Notes of black fruits, very mild spice. A good drink with Popeye’s ,or a good ribeye. I just hope Costco still has this wine when I go there next.
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I won’t wax poetic on whether this wine is savory leather( the most absurd description,I have ever read), graphite,black fruit etc. the wine is very good for under $6 bucks per bottle. It is a very good red table wine. I have been trying to find an everyday wine for under $20 and this wine delivers. I prefer bold cabs and Aussie Shiraz, and for lunch with a ribeye, a chicken curry, crostini etc. this is the wine. I usually drink wines in The $60 up range,and frankly find this wine to be most enjoyable. Cook shrooms with it, tenderize a roast, or drink with a pbj. A Costco bargain.
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Wonderful red blend, with complexity and character and all manner of good tastes (monastrell, cab, syrah), dark fruit and leathers and tobaccos and even some dirt, but not fruity and not grapy, pretty dry for something to deep-colored. Maybe a 90 now, wish I had more.
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Nose classic warm climate somewhat international spanish red. Some spicy peppery notes, cocoa nibs, warm red fruit. Palate ripe and giving with just enough acid to hold it together. Not befouled by excess oak.
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Yes, the 90 from WE might be pushing it but what do you expect for $7 a bottle? Once again, Spain rules when it comes to the best qpr wines in the world! Love the spice that the Syrah is adding to the cab sweet cherries and the mouvedre chocolate and dark fruit is exceptional at this price. A case buy if there ever was one!
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Pretty damn good for $6! Stock up on this baby at Costco, drink during the week with food and give to friends as a gift, cute label with the big ol’ WE 90 Gold Seal, cannon t recommend enough!
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9/10/2023 - Motz wrote: 88 Points
Woodier than I prefer...but not particularly woody by Spanish wine standards. Dark, brooding, and gritty. It delivers considerable earth-driven substance. It begs for Serrano ham, assorted cheeses, and olives.
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10/14/2022 - autumn_child Likes this wine: 88 Points
Ripe red fruits, black pepper, dry earth and herbs on the nose. Palate is jammy fruit. Medium acidity.
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8/7/2022 - Motz wrote: 88 Points
Ripe fruit, made in a rustic and traditional style. Juicy, expansive, gritty, and long. Excellent balance and structure. A pleasant surprise!
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2/16/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Ripe fruit, bold, and going down easy.
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2/10/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Raisiny and roasty to it.
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9/25/2021 - tim1968 Likes this wine: 80 Points
Good solid wine.
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7/13/2021 - OaktownRush Likes this wine: 90 Points
I was skeptical when I saw this at Grocery Outlet with the Wine Enthusiast 90 pt sticker — but for $4.99 I said “alright”
But sure enough, this is quite good, with a very pronounced nose of cracked black pepper, eucalyptus, charred leaves, dry dirt, crushed stones — some nice minerality. The palate isn’t maybe quite as impressive as the nose, but has some jammy black fruit and fresh red in the mid-palate and medium acidity that helps balance out the richness. The jammy quality appears a bit as it moves to the finish with the brightness more focused on the mid-palate. The Mourvèdre and Syrah show on the nose and the Cab seems like it shows up a tad more on the palate. There’s a nice bright young quality and the wine is light on its feet.
It’s not necessarily a perfect wine, but there’s a lot going on here — and insane amount going on here for $5. Always happy to discover something randomly — good stuff.
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5/30/2021 - JGDC Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great value
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5/21/2021 - Boom Baby! wrote: 88 Points
Yes, I like it and would buy it again. Great party wine. Can't go wrong for the price.
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4/26/2021 - CreativeCPA Likes this wine:
Foggy red, brown color. Cherry, strawberry nose with some licorice. It's not very complex. It's pleasant, smooth taste. The sales rep said it was his Tuesday wine. I would agree. It's pleasant, easy drinking mid-week wine.
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4/14/2021 - ev3rthesame Does not like this wine: 84 Points
This is one of the sweetest wines from Spain I’ve ever had. Jammy.
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12/16/2020 - Ca4816 Likes this wine: 90 Points
P and I like
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12/14/2020 - bretrooks wrote:
Not decanted, one glass consumed over ~45 minutes. Rich ruby color, aromatic, showing lots of fruit (black cherry and jammy mixed berries) with maybe a little spice or chocolate lurking. Not a ton going on, though, in the way of complexity. Little tannic structure, just okay acidity. A simple, juicy, crowdpleasing sort of wine, but for that, hard to argue with at <$10 or, even moreso, the $4 I found it for.
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12/13/2020 - gharter Likes this wine: 88 Points
Beautiful nose with black fruit, leather, tobacco, earthy, pepper. Lots of flavor showing black fruit, leather, tobacco, pepper and a hint of chocolate in the finish.
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11/29/2020 - gharter Likes this wine: 88 Points
a blend of 55% Monastrell, 20% Syrah and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon. Beautiful nose with black fruit, leather, tobacco, earthy, pepper. Lots of flavor showing black fruit, leather, tobacco, pepper and a hint of chocolate in the finish. Early on, the Syrah aromas and flavors seemed to dominate. Later the wine seemed in better balance. A bargain at under $10. Part of our wine clubs virtual tasting "wines under $12".
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11/21/2020 - Saltiecroc Likes this wine: 89 Points
Dang, this is good wine. At $6 a bottle,I want to dismiss it, but the wine is good. A good everyday drink.Smooth,light tannins,medium to long finish. Notes of black fruits, very mild spice. A good drink with Popeye’s ,or a good ribeye. I just hope Costco still has this wine when I go there next.
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11/2/2020 - Saltiecroc Likes this wine: 90 Points
I won’t wax poetic on whether this wine is savory leather( the most absurd description,I have ever read), graphite,black fruit etc. the wine is very good for under $6 bucks per bottle. It is a very good red table wine. I have been trying to find an everyday wine for under $20 and this wine delivers. I prefer bold cabs and Aussie Shiraz, and for lunch with a ribeye, a chicken curry, crostini etc. this is the wine. I usually drink wines in The $60 up range,and frankly find this wine to be most enjoyable. Cook shrooms with it, tenderize a roast, or drink with a pbj. A Costco bargain.
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10/23/2020 - davidrmoran Likes this wine: 89 Points
Wonderful red blend, with complexity and character and all manner of good tastes (monastrell, cab, syrah), dark fruit and leathers and tobaccos and even some dirt, but not fruity and not grapy, pretty dry for something to deep-colored. Maybe a 90 now, wish I had more.
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10/1/2020 - lake.vino Likes this wine: 86 Points
Nose classic warm climate somewhat international spanish red. Some spicy peppery notes, cocoa nibs, warm red fruit. Palate ripe and giving with just enough acid to hold it together. Not befouled by excess oak.
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3/19/2020 - Mr.Overhill Likes this wine: 89 Points
Yes, the 90 from WE might be pushing it but what do you expect for $7 a bottle? Once again, Spain rules when it comes to the best qpr wines in the world! Love the spice that the Syrah is adding to the cab sweet cherries and the mouvedre chocolate and dark fruit is exceptional at this price. A case buy if there ever was one!
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3/15/2020 - Michelejana81 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Bold yet balanced, round fruit and good acidity on the medium long finish! A steal for 10 bucks, will buy again.
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3/9/2020 - mwneil Likes this wine: 87 Points
More tannin than I expected, lots of fruit, not bad for the price, drank with barbecued chicken breasts, will drink again but mainly for my wife.
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3/8/2020 - TRguy Likes this wine: 82 Points
Fruit forward uncomplicated easy drinking red, lacking complexity but a decent wine at this price.
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3/3/2020 - jmfjr Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pretty damn good for $6! Stock up on this baby at Costco, drink during the week with food and give to friends as a gift, cute label with the big ol’ WE 90 Gold Seal, cannon t recommend enough!
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