2/25/2024 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Delicious cheap wine! Loads at raspberry fruit. Nose of strawberry, raspberry, vanilla. Light in body, flavor overloaded with raspberry jam. Delicious simple wine, mm

2/2/2024 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Bought from vineyard in France and carried home to US. Suspect it was corked. Color is brick red. Decanted 3 hours. Muted nose. Disappointingly, not a complex wine. Fruit forward, but not jammy like US wine. It first hits me with a mint spice, and melts into a raspberry & strawberry fruit. Smooth and silky texture. Lingers in mouth but finishes with same fruit profile. This is a respected wine so I wouldn't base decisions on this review of a potentially corked wine.

1/14/2024 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Excellent QPR! Rim is purple in color. Nose is earthy, mushroom, berries, oak perfume. Flavor is medium bodied, fruit forward, balanced with oak character. There is black pepper in the palate, along with the earthy mushrooms. There is a note of dark chocolate. Delicious with food or just for sipping. I will gladly buy this again.

1/13/2024 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Fruit forward, slightly jammy zin.

12/30/2023 - WatkinsWine Likes this wine:

Nose of vanilla and floral notes. Acidic wine. Flavors of chocolate and cherry. Lingering strawberry. Thick, rich wine that reminds me more of a California style wine.

12/25/2023 - WatkinsWine wrote:

This is the Cava that turned me from Prosecco to Cava. It is exquisite. It's a white cava but has a tiny wonderful hint of red color that makes the cup ever so slightly peach. Rich nose of maple syrup, peach, and melon. Melon flavors followed by strawberry. Long finish that turns into peach goodness. I hand imported this from my Barcelona trip. I wish I could buy more locally.

12/20/2023 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Deep dark red. Decanted for an hour and then poured through venturi. Lots of floral notes in the nose, weird but I also sense playdough, which actually is a nice nostalgic smell from childhood. Rich tasting wine. Cherry, raisin, black pepper. Long finish. Very enjoyable and worth every penny.

12/18/2023 - WatkinsWine Likes this wine:

Purple/Dark Red in color. Decanted for 3 hours and it defintly improved since popping the cork. Silky texture. Earthy, herbal nose loaded with floral boquet. Flavor profile is similar. Earthy and floral with lingering strawberry/raspberry. Mint left on tongue after a long finish. I wish this was easier to find in the states. Super delicious.

6/11/2023 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Deep red/purple. Strong vanilla cream nose. Jammy fruit with blackberry and vanilla. Lingering floral note. Not acidic at all and not complex. Not sweet but not super dry either. Not a typical Spanish wine. In blind tasting, I would have sworn it was a jammy Cali wine. Think of it as a hamburger wine. We enjoyed this with homemade pizza.

6/2/2023 - WatkinsWine Likes this wine:

Dark deep red. Nose filled with oak and florals. Flavor profile is y currant, blueberry, and some spicy pepper. Enjoy the bottle. Good QPR.

5/25/2023 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Super simple profile and super disappointing. Smells of strawberry, tastes like strawberry and lingering plum. No tannins whatsoever. I wonder if bottle is corked.

4/17/2023 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Deep purple in color. Lots of oak aroma with notes of red hots. Light texture, slight tanin. Tastes similar to the aromas. Vanilla (from the oak), juicy, blueberry, a slight earthiness. Flavors linger in mouth. Nice wine for $16 range.

1/30/2023 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Plastic cork. Cannot coravin. Honey apple flavors.

1/29/2023 - WatkinsWine wrote:

A bit translucent in color. Floral okay nose makes you think this will be a big wine, but flavor profile is light and fruity. Raspberry notes and apple. Apple is strange for red wine. This makes me think this isn't an ager and should be drunk soon, as it may not have much shelf life after 4 years.

That said, I would buy this again for the low $10 and under price category.

1/2/2023 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Brick red. Rich smell with perfume. Raisin, cherry vanilla. Light bodied, floats like clouds on the tongue

11/19/2022 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Deep brick red. Decanted for 2 hours. Super intense and inviting nose of cherry, tobacco and smoke. Flavor profile matches nose and adds herbaceous mint and lingering vanilla smoke. BUY MORE!

11/5/2022 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Brilliant white in color. Low aroma, hints of honey and melon. Wonderful taste of melon and honey. This is a rich wine but not over cloying. Not as sweet as desert wine, but would be wonderful accomplishment with cheese or rich creamy dish.

11/4/2022 - WatkinsWine wrote:

White/straw in color. Low aroma when first comes out of ice bucket. Dry. Flavors of pineapple, pear, grass. Lingering bitter orange.

10/21/2022 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Dark purple in color. Nose is sweet berry and vanilla. Silky texture. Fruity wine. Blueberry, raspberry jam, low tannin, very smooth.

10/14/2022 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Straw white in color. Nose of pineapple. Feels slightly effervescent on the tongue, but no visible bubbles. Chalky. Flavors of pineapple, orange, and sour lemonade. Amazing QPR.

8/21/2022 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Brilliant straw white in color. Nose of lime and mandarin. Chalky texture with flavors of cracker, lime, and peach. Dry with just the right tough of sweetness.

8/19/2022 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Dark brick red in color. Light body akin to a Pinot Noir. Nose of raspberry jam and vanilla. Flavor profile of raspberry syrup, strawberry, medium acidity. Notes of mint and black pepper spice. The 11 year old wine has aged very well and a great QPR for the $14 price tag back in 2014. Just required some cellaring. Decant for at least an hour.

8/6/2022 - WatkinsWine wrote:

The nose is prominently tobacco with notes of vanilla and blueberry. The nose is VERY inviting. It tastes like red currant, tobacco, vanilla and lingering cherry on the finish. Elevated acidity, which makes it good food pairing wine. The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are medium. There is light sediment in the bottle.

6/11/2022 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Nose of wood, perfume, earthiness, dark fruit. Tastes much like the aromas. Lots of dark fruit, mushroom, a little bitterness.

5/28/2022 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Decanted for one hour and it improved. Deep purple in color. Oakley nose. Flavors of dark cherry jam, black pepper, herbs.

2/14/2022 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Dark purple in color. Nose of vegetables and cumin. Light texture with just a touch of sweetness, but still a dry wine. Tastes of oak, pepper, raspberry fruit. Lingering fruit syrup on the tongue.

1/16/2022 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Did not enjoy. Jammy like a Raspberry jam. Chemical. Sweet finish with vanilla, cola and strange lingering flavor in the mouth. Saved half for day 2 hoping for oxidation to improve but no luck.

12/2/2021 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Earthy nose with vegetables and off note of rubber. Light body and acidic. Nose came through as flavors of like kind with addition of raspberry.

11/12/2021 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Purple in color with dark ruby rim around glass. Nose of wood and vanilla. Tastes jammy, with red hot cinnamon spice. Lingering flavors.

11/5/2021 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Nose of leather. Tastes like leather, oak raspberry. Nice Chianti. Wish I had recorded price and purchase location.

10/22/2021 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Peach in color. Nose of strawberry, melon and apple. Full bodied wine. Flavor is rich and creamy, with melon and strawberry with a touch of pineapple acidity. see n drier side of roses but not super dry.

8/8/2021 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Decanted 2 hours, and it really opened up. Earthy nose characterized by mushroom. Light texture. Acidic backbone. Fruity finish. Enjoyed very much with some spaghetti and sausage.

5/22/2021 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Decanted for about 2 hours. Long legs. Large bouquet of perfume, cherry. Rich in flavor. Raspberry jam, chocolate, tobacco, some herbs, black pepper. It is laced with some lime citrus bitter. Delicious wine with steak au poivre...birthday dinner.

4/4/2021 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Decanted for 2 hours. Delicious, rich, cherry, coffee. Wonderful! Great QPR

2/28/2021 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Decanted for 1hr. Purple in color. Nose of oak, blueberry and earth. Rich flavor of blueberry, vanilla, a hint of oak. May not win any wine awards, but for $5, this is amazing! Unlike other cheap wines, the label even looks respectable.

2/27/2021 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Decanted for 1.5 hours. Garnet in color. Nice nose of leather, perfume, oak. Light texture. Blackberry, blueberry, cinnamon, leather, vanilla. Great QPR!

2/13/2021 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Coravin #1 orange-peach in color. Served at 55F. Nose of saffron pear and vanilla and pepper. Flavor is Wow! Similar complexity to the nose, pear, peach, red hots, vanilla, raisin, pepper with lingering caramel and saffron on the finish. Very interesting and delicious profile. This is one of the best Sauternes that I have experienced!

1/30/2021 - WatkinsWine wrote:

I like this port. Deep purple in color. Nose of leather, vanilla and nutty cashew. Flavors of raspberry syrup, maple sweetness with lingering raisin, lots of raisin and chocolate. There is a hint of mint and the nuttiness comes through in the flavor. I like this port!

1/29/2021 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Decanted for 1 hour. Dark red with brown tint. Nose of cheese and wood. Light texture. Flavor of strawberry, leather, cheese, with herbal backdrop. Delightful wine to sip in afternoon in celebration of wife signing new job offer.

1/22/2021 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Light white in color, brilliant crisp color. Nose is fragrant and inviting with prominent notes of grapefruit, flowers, and butter. Flavor notes are very similar to the nose, grass, grapefruit, dry apple with a butter backdrop and subtle floral notes. Excellent QPR! Reminds me of the famous Kim Crawford and I think I might even like it better, while costing about 40% less!

1/2/2021 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Decanted for 90min. Purple color. Full nose! Aromas of floral perfume, Light body, Dry, lemon, strawberry flavor. Finishes with an herbal tannin. Wine should have many more years to drink.

12/29/2020 - WatkinsWine wrote:

2nd tasting after 4 days w/ bottle closed by air cork (in-bottle balloon stopper). Best at 2nd tasting! Clear, white/light straw in color. Honey is prominent in nose, along with pear & vanilla. Sweet pear is prominent in taste, reminding me of the syrup in canned pears. Vanilla noted as well. It is a sweet wine but not over cloying. After the pear, comes apple with lingering apple cider notes coating your mouth. There is a subtle floral note in the backdrop. Good but not complex enough for the price.

12/21/2020 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Ruby red in color. Benefited from decanting for 1+ hours. Nose of raspberry, flowers and vanilla. Silky texture. Flavors of blueberry, raspberry, vanilla and cherry. Fruity wine. Lingering herbal note, which I might prefer not be present. Not complex, but great wine for six bucks! I plan to buy more.

11/1/2020 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Red brick in color. Decanted for 1 hour. Nose is earthy, cheese. Light texture. Flavor profile of raspberry, cheese, herbs, slight bitterness, but no tannin. I would have guessed it was a Pinot Noir.

10/31/2020 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Purple in color, long legs. Decanted for 3 hours. Full, complex nose. Jammy fruit, green pepper, oak, vanilla. Flavors of chocolate, cherry, jammy, blueberry, rich.

10/10/2020 - WatkinsWine Likes this wine:

Wonderful dry rose. Combines strawberry with a little citrus. Good wine to enjoy on a warm summer day.

10/10/2020 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Decanted for 2 hours. Maroon in color. Nose of cheese, oak, mushroom, floral. Complex nose! Light and silky texture. Flavors similar to the nose, cheese, earthiness, with red berry fruits: raspberry, strawberry. Finishes with a bitter lime and leaves mouth coated with lingering lime finish. Interesting Pinot.

10/1/2020 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Decanted for 1.5hrs. Dark purple in color. Nose of oak, tobacco, strawberry, rose petals. Light and silky in texture. Tastes of blueberry, chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla. Finishes with black pepper. Long finish. Consistent deliciousness from Phelps.

9/12/2020 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Straw in color. Nose is full of butter and melon. Creamy flavor, herbs, and butter. Good Chardonnay if you enjoy buttery chards.

8/16/2020 - WatkinsWine wrote:

Decanted for 3 hours. A little sweet when bottle first opened, and blossomed well. Ruby red in color. Nose of leather, cherry, vanilla, oak, floral bouquet. Long legs. Rich flavors. Dark sweet cherries, some green pepper in the background which turns to a black pepper in the lingering finish.