8/14/2016 - randwise Likes this wine:

Was worried I'd kept it too long, but it was amazing. Cherries and leather.

4/11/2016 - randwise Likes this wine:

Creamy, nice notes of apples, melon, and a hint of gouda cheese. Great wine. Well-balanced between the creaminess and tartness.

3/22/2016 - randwise wrote:

Innocuous wine; not bad, not good. Light fruit in the nose; light to medium-bodied. Inexpensive, but I can think of many wines in its price range that are better.

2/18/2016 - randwise wrote:

Cherries and oak in the nose. Medium-bodied, sour cherry flavors, with leather and tobacco in the finish. Awesome for a Merlot.

1/23/2016 - randwise Likes this wine:

Sweet nose, guessing a good bit of Riesling in the blend. Nice supple body, acidic, Granny Smith apples, anise. Good with shrimp gruyere.

1/10/2016 - randwise Likes this wine:

Crisp, apply nose; nice balance of tart and creamy; citrus and Granny Smith apples, hint of canteloupe; good wine.

1/2/2016 - randwise Likes this wine:

Good wine, dry and tannic, interesting nose--red fruit, but also earthy and spicy (sun-dried tomatoes?) and a bit herbal (rosemary?).

1/2/2016 - randwise Likes this wine:

Crisp, apply and tart, mineral chalkiness, chewy body. Good with seafood.

12/31/2015 - randwise Likes this wine:

Cherries in the nose. Light to medium-bodied. A traditional Chianti, dry, good tannins, acidic, almost citrus in the finish.

12/25/2015 - randwise Likes this wine:

Big, jammy, fruity, dark and intense. Very lush and complex. I was worried that I held onto it too long, but it did not disappoint.

12/25/2015 - randwise Likes this wine:

Great nose and fruit; somewhat overly oaked, medium-bodied, light tannins.

12/25/2015 - randwise wrote:

Nose: tart apples. Crisp, apples and citrus flavors. Acidity very sharp.

12/23/2015 - randwise Likes this wine:

Pears and apples with a slight floral hint in the nose, chewy body, tropical palate: coconut, melon, tangerine, mango. Seems to have a mild to nonexistent finish at first, but then the crisp acidity lingers.

12/22/2015 - randwise wrote:

Cherries, raspberries, licorice. Light bodied, mild finish. Decent wine, pairs well with cheese, but not sure I'd buy it again.

12/22/2015 - randwise Likes this wine:

Nose of raspberries, sour cherries, strawberries, licorice, a slight, slight hint of something vegetal (asparagus?). Light to medium-bodied, almost lush in the mouth; spicy, tannic finish. Great with cheese and lighter grilled meats like barbecued chicken or pork--pairs well with a tangy sweet barbecue sauce.

12/22/2015 - randwise wrote:

Sweeter and lighter-bodied than I like in my Petite Sirah.

12/11/2015 - randwise Does not like this wine:

Luscious body, but seems out of balance with its acidity. Nose and finish are somewhat astringent.

12/11/2015 - randwise Likes this wine:

Dry, crisp, a Chardonnay more in the French style than the creamy American/Australian style. Acidic, but nicely balanced with the fruit. Not quite excellent, but definitely a cut above everyday Chardonnay. A good bargain at $8.

12/11/2015 - randwise wrote:

Sweet, citrusy nose; blind I might even guess it was Pinot Gris. Light, crisp, acidic for Chardonnay, but at $7, a good buy.

12/11/2015 - randwise wrote:

Very mild nose and flavor; mild cherries, leather. Full-bodied, good tannins, nice paired with something hearty like a stew or a bean soup. Decent wine, but wouldn't go out of my way to buy it again.

11/29/2015 - randwise Does not like this wine:

Nose: cherries, strawberries, hint of ketone. Quite tart, acidic.

11/27/2015 - randwise Likes this wine:

Fruity nose with citrus and a hint of tropical fruits. Acidity up front with a creamy base. Some muskiness/canteloupe.

11/25/2015 - randwise Does not like this wine:

Sweet, hands down the sweetest Cab I've ever tasted. If you were expecting a sweet red, maybe this is not so bad, but I don't think very many people would expect it from a Cabernet Sauvignon. Fruity, but short on tannins.