A really good wine at a bargain price. For me, a hit of tobacco on first sip, with some slurpable melon, raspberry and strawberry. Low acid, some tannins, medium bodied. It doesn't have the refinement of better wines - it's a little jammy - but it's well balanced and could hold its own against many more expensive purchases.
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Bit disappointed in this one, was hoping for more; but perhaps Alicante Bouschet is a grape that I'm going to get less enjoyment from. Having said that I enjoyed trying to guess the flavours - there was one that I just couldn't put my finger on, but really nice. The wine will no doubt develop with more age. I'll still look for other examples to try.
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Slightly tangy, in a very good way - provides juiceyness. Beautiful fruit. I agree with another review: it's not complex, but I enjoyed everything else about it very much.
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2022 MGM Mondo del Vino La Cascata Passivento Negroamaro Primitivo Puglia IGT
4/26/2024 - Grapacious Likes this wine: 88 Points
A really good wine at a bargain price. For me, a hit of tobacco on first sip, with some slurpable melon, raspberry and strawberry. Low acid, some tannins, medium bodied. It doesn't have the refinement of better wines - it's a little jammy - but it's well balanced and could hold its own against many more expensive purchases.
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2015 Herdade do Esporão Alicante Bouschet AB
3/10/2024 - Grapacious Likes this wine: 88 Points
Bit disappointed in this one, was hoping for more; but perhaps Alicante Bouschet is a grape that I'm going to get less enjoyment from. Having said that I enjoyed trying to guess the flavours - there was one that I just couldn't put my finger on, but really nice. The wine will no doubt develop with more age. I'll still look for other examples to try.
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2016 Agricole Vallone Graticciaia Salento IGT
2/19/2024 - Grapacious Likes this wine: 89 Points
Slightly tangy, in a very good way - provides juiceyness. Beautiful fruit. I agree with another review: it's not complex, but I enjoyed everything else about it very much.
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