I got this for 6.95 (including tax) from a grocery store clearance cart, with all the attendant expectations. Almost no nose to this one, at least nothing that is worth noting. It is light and hollow with nothing expressive on the midpalate, and a very slightly dry and short finish. You feel you can taste the grape stems. Wasn't sure what to expect with 11 listed grape varieties competing in this mishmash. The downside is that this is clearly a poorly devised and crafted product, like some stoner with the munchies went shopping the negociants and threw it all in a blender. The upside is that is really is not unpleasant and is workable with simple food. My seven bucks was reasonably well spent. This falls short of the 2004 similar label from Bonny Doon Ca' del Solo and I wouldn't look for it again.
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Smells okay, but a bit funny. Translucent and not very tannic. The flavour just isn't there, and to the extent that it is, in the aftertaste, it doesn't taste good. Below average (65).
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goes well with food and cheese, but only average when tasted alone. Hard to identify the individual 10 grape varietals. Would have again with meals for the price.
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Initially quite basilic on the nose. Evolves to eucalyptus and cocoa aromas after some time. Taste is quite horrible to be frank. Hollow and awkwardly acidic? There is no reason to buy this wine imho.
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12/1/2009 - sonofabacchus wrote: 85 Points
I got this for 6.95 (including tax) from a grocery store clearance cart, with all the attendant expectations. Almost no nose to this one, at least nothing that is worth noting. It is light and hollow with nothing expressive on the midpalate, and a very slightly dry and short finish. You feel you can taste the grape stems. Wasn't sure what to expect with 11 listed grape varieties competing in this mishmash. The downside is that this is clearly a poorly devised and crafted product, like some stoner with the munchies went shopping the negociants and threw it all in a blender. The upside is that is really is not unpleasant and is workable with simple food. My seven bucks was reasonably well spent. This falls short of the 2004 similar label from Bonny Doon Ca' del Solo and I wouldn't look for it again.
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9/11/2009 - Ombibulous wrote: 65 Points
Smells okay, but a bit funny. Translucent and not very tannic. The flavour just isn't there, and to the extent that it is, in the aftertaste, it doesn't taste good. Below average (65).
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2/5/2009 - noshvegas wrote: 81 Points
goes well with food and cheese, but only average when tasted alone. Hard to identify the individual 10 grape varietals. Would have again with meals for the price.
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2/4/2009 - Fonsecavo wrote: 89 Points
Very good California blend
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12/19/2008 - MattiH wrote: 75 Points
Initially quite basilic on the nose. Evolves to eucalyptus and cocoa aromas after some time. Taste is quite horrible to be frank. Hollow and awkwardly acidic? There is no reason to buy this wine imho.
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