Inky, almost artificially grapey purple color. Slightly musty, solvent and glycerol odors are a little overwhelming, while it's fruit character, consisting of some blueberry and blackberry, is frustratingly subtle.
The palate is thin, slightly watery, and rough on the tongue, some blueberry and grape is noted, but not enjoyed.
I'd like to think that this bottle is defective; but by all appearances, it's how the wine was made. I suppose that I am drinking it nearly 4 months past when it's intended to be drank, but I am skeptical to believe that any wine could go this far south in 4 months. My first homebrew was better than this stuff.
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1/4/2015 - KatIlich Likes this wine: 63 Points
A bit tart, less fruity then expected, very thin body. Somehow flat -- not really impressed
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5/9/2013 - Risky Does not like this wine: 70 Points
nice deep color, slightly sweet but tart, medium body, with slight strawberry or grape-taste; no complexity.
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2/7/2013 - Wayne and Chris Likes this wine: 88 Points
Drank with homemade pizza, complimented the pizza well.
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7/20/2012 - spatenchb wrote: 89 Points
Hints of grapes and cherry. Smooth, full flavor with a nice finish. This is a great bargain burgundy. I will buy again.
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2/26/2012 - la dut Does not like this wine: 74 Points
Inky, almost artificially grapey purple color. Slightly musty, solvent and glycerol odors are a little overwhelming, while it's fruit character, consisting of some blueberry and blackberry, is frustratingly subtle.
The palate is thin, slightly watery, and rough on the tongue, some blueberry and grape is noted, but not enjoyed.
I'd like to think that this bottle is defective; but by all appearances, it's how the wine was made. I suppose that I am drinking it nearly 4 months past when it's intended to be drank, but I am skeptical to believe that any wine could go this far south in 4 months. My first homebrew was better than this stuff.
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