Community Tasting Notes 4

• BottleScholar wrote:

  August 5, 2023 - Blind tasting.
  Color: Medium Ruby
  Aromatic Intensity: M+
  Sweetness: Off-dry
  Acidity: M
  Tannin Level: M
  Tannin Nature: Ripe, soft
  Alcohol: M/H
  Body: Full
  Flavor Intensity: M+
  Aroma & Flavor Characteristics: Black plum, red plum, black cherry, vanilla, charred wood, baking spice, licorice. Fruit is ripe and cooked.
  Other Observations:
  Finish: M-
  Quality: Good. Straightforward sweet ripe dark red flavors, but lacking complexity. The sweetness was not balanced by the acid.
  Aging: Not suitable.

  Comment

• StardewHH wrote: 93 points

  April 16, 2020 - Would drink again!

  Comment

• FrankRauch wrote: 86 points

  January 12, 2013 - very fruit forward and young. may get smoother with age

  Comment

• Vinomazing wrote:

  August 15, 2008 - A better one of the inexpensive buys (speaking 2000s), did not buy more, but would not pass up at least 1 glass if offered at a bbq or gathering as even today seems to remain consistent. Was nice, heavy but not too much so, with nice fruit.

  Comment

Pro Reviews 0

• No pro reviews found.

Wine Definition

• Vintage N.V.
• Type Red
• Producer Apothic
• Varietal Red Blend
• Designation Red
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation California
• UPC Codes 031259049229, 085000017746, 085000029442, 085000033128

Community Holdings

• Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
• In Cellars 50 (31%)
• Consumed 112 (69%)

Food Pairing

Who Likes This Wine

More About This Wine