Tasted Blindfolded. Nose of honey, honeysuckles, and pineapple. Palate is almost pure sugar – pineapple jolly rancher with some floral elements. Finish is short and sugary. I really hope this is a Riesling, since there’s no reason for a white wine to be this sweet.
Blindfold off. Pale straw in color. Still not getting any better.
The Reveal: Barefoot Riesling. On the back, the terms “sweet and refreshing” is highlighted. This is too cloying sweet for my palate. I am more disturbed by the fact that there is a “Refrigerate after opening” warning on back label. It took a bit to find the abv, it was white text on the yellow label, but it’s only 8%. Maybe a few ice cubes dissolved in this wine on a hot day would help.
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Honestly, for $5 this is not bad. Sure, it is sweet but not in a sickening cloying way. Could use more acidity... did I mention $5 a bottle? Granny smith apples, peach, sweet cream in a pretty simple, straightforward way. For a serious wino, this could be a guilty pleasure.
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11/18/2023 - gkarlsson Likes this wine: 81 Points
Not overly sweet, lightly citrusy with hints of vanilla and some butter.
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7/8/2022 - ChateauShiny Does not like this wine: 73 Points
Tasted Blindfolded. Nose of honey, honeysuckles, and pineapple. Palate is almost pure sugar – pineapple jolly rancher with some floral elements. Finish is short and sugary. I really hope this is a Riesling, since there’s no reason for a white wine to be this sweet.
Blindfold off. Pale straw in color. Still not getting any better.
The Reveal: Barefoot Riesling. On the back, the terms “sweet and refreshing” is highlighted. This is too cloying sweet for my palate. I am more disturbed by the fact that there is a “Refrigerate after opening” warning on back label. It took a bit to find the abv, it was white text on the yellow label, but it’s only 8%. Maybe a few ice cubes dissolved in this wine on a hot day would help.
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7/27/2019 - R2-D2 Does not like this wine: 76 Points
Nothing like the other bottles I have had. Tart, flabby and cloying.
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6/9/2019 - R2-D2 wrote: 84 Points
Nothing complex, green apple w a light, effervescence in the mouth. Great on a 99° day by the pool.
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4/17/2019 - R2-D2 wrote: 83 Points
Honestly, for $5 this is not bad. Sure, it is sweet but not in a sickening cloying way. Could use more acidity... did I mention $5 a bottle? Granny smith apples, peach, sweet cream in a pretty simple, straightforward way. For a serious wino, this could be a guilty pleasure.
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