Just awful! I don't know what to say. A couple sips and I was very turned off. I didn't bother to take detailed notes. There are far, far better wines in this bargain price range, some of which are actually pretty good. I've had prior vintages of this wine, over five years prior to this one, and they were very enjoyable for the price. Perhaps this bottle was flawed, as other reviewers had better things to say.
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Transparent amethyst color in the glass. Purple fruit on the nose. Medium body and acidity. Juicy purple fruit and oaky vanilla on the palate. Minimum tannins. Nothing complex or spectacular, but not intended to be. Still, shoulda ponied up the extra three bucks for the Chianti Classico Riserva.
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Deep red, going brown, clear, not many legs. Deep nose, layered and complex, letting the high alcohol content be predicted. Full body, softened tannins but good structure, very flavorful, hot mouthfeel, good length. Fruity but not too sweet,appropriate acidity. Plump and ripe berry flavor, clearly blackberry. Very enjoyble, a real bargain
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8/13/2018 - Central Coast Wino Does not like this wine: 69 Points
Just awful! I don't know what to say. A couple sips and I was very turned off. I didn't bother to take detailed notes. There are far, far better wines in this bargain price range, some of which are actually pretty good. I've had prior vintages of this wine, over five years prior to this one, and they were very enjoyable for the price. Perhaps this bottle was flawed, as other reviewers had better things to say.
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7/18/2018 - Jkrummel Likes this wine:
Yummy
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6/13/2018 - SteveMabley Likes this wine: 92 Points
Delicious full body with chalky tannins
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5/25/2017 - iByron wrote: 82 Points
Transparent amethyst color in the glass. Purple fruit on the nose. Medium body and acidity. Juicy purple fruit and oaky vanilla on the palate. Minimum tannins. Nothing complex or spectacular, but not intended to be. Still, shoulda ponied up the extra three bucks for the Chianti Classico Riserva.
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12/23/2016 - Bebum Likes this wine: 88 Points
Deep red, going brown, clear, not many legs.
Deep nose, layered and complex, letting the high alcohol content be predicted.
Full body, softened tannins but good structure, very flavorful, hot mouthfeel, good length.
Fruity but not too sweet,appropriate acidity.
Plump and ripe berry flavor, clearly blackberry.
Very enjoyble, a real bargain
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