Popped and poured this expecting it to be way past it's prime and mostly garbage. Surprisingly it's much like it was 4 years ago. Old world-esque on the nose, with muted fruit, forest floor, and red twizzler. In the mouth it still has some tannins, white mushroom, plum, and hints of red twizzler on the finish. The red twizzler has diminished over the years, but this still has some life left in it and could use some more air time. Quite surprised this is still drinkable....but then again, what do I know?
Not bad for < $8
40 minutes in and picking up some nice vanilla notes on the nose.
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3/26/2011 - Jazzman wrote: 85 Points
Popped and poured this expecting it to be way past it's prime and mostly garbage. Surprisingly it's much like it was 4 years ago. Old world-esque on the nose, with muted fruit, forest floor, and red twizzler. In the mouth it still has some tannins, white mushroom, plum, and hints of red twizzler on the finish. The red twizzler has diminished over the years, but this still has some life left in it and could use some more air time. Quite surprised this is still drinkable....but then again, what do I know?
Not bad for < $8
40 minutes in and picking up some nice vanilla notes on the nose.
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4/24/2010 - bablues wrote: 87 Points
Probably the best wine that I have tasted under $10. Not as much on the nose, but a very good fruit taste with a very nice finish.
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12/21/2008 - jvanasco wrote: 80 Points
eh, meh
absolutely nothing special. at $8 it was a bit overpriced, and there are far more better wines at their level.
again, there's nothing special in this. its extremely generic.
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11/22/2008 - eric9tx wrote:
Good QPR. Nice everyday drinker for <$8.
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3/16/2008 - kenito799 wrote: 81 Points
Light and somewhat thin, but a nice peppery cherry-scented wine. Decent balance and good QPR.
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