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Not as good as other vintages of this wine often are. This is usually a stellar value. That said, this is a solid wine and probably drinking at peak right now. Ruby/purple in color. The nose is nice with dark cherries, slight violets and spice. On the palate, this is one dimenstional. But that has nice red fruits. Good finish. A solid wine to be sure.
Light golden in color. The nose has nice minerality with some grapefruit. On the palate, this is a bit flabby and could use more acidity. On the other hand, the minerality carries forward. There is a bit of fruit. Nice finish. Eay sipping. A bit of a different take on Sauvignon Blanc.
Very nice wine that is slowly getting to peak but not there yet. Purple in color. The nose has cassis, pencil lead and spice. On the palate, this is tannic. Tight but unwinds in the glass. Cassis and a nice nimneral undertone. Some oak still showing but given a few years, this should come together nicely. $40 retail. Very nice classic Bordeaux to cellar.
Another nice Bordeaux. The retsail price is, however, $50. Hopefully, it can be found for less. Ruby/purple in color. The nose has cassis, cherries, slight barnyard and a fair amount of green bell pepper. It is better on the palate, with fresher cherries and less bell pepper. It does have drying tannins on the finish.
Purple/ruby in color. The nose has cigar and cherries. Penty of tannins. The fruit seems a bit under ripe. Some people like that style of Bordeaux but it was borderline with me. Certainly a fine enough glass of wine. It will cellar but I don't know that it will improve. There is some complexity. I am probably being a bit harsh but this retails for $30 and I would expect more.
I get excited about finding great bottles and inexpensive prices. One of the best ways to make those discoveries is to look for the inexpensive Bordeaux in great vintages. 2015 is the first great vintage since 2010. This wine retails for about $10. That is a great value. Purple/ruby in color. The nose has black cherries, slight earthiness and bit of tobacco. On the palate, ripe red fruits; cherries, dark cherries and slight cassis. Also a slight earthiness that should become more prominent with age. Yes, I would not hesitiate to aly a few bottles down for 5 to 10 years and it shoul
A blend of Syrah, Carignane and Grenache. I could find no vintage designation on the label (so its probably there in extra large font ;-) ) A very nice value wine. Purple in color. Black raspberries, pepper, cherries and plums. Also some spice. On the palate, this is medium bodied. Very tasty. Easy drinking. Some complexity as well. Good finish. Nice value but more than that.
Purple/ruby in color. The nose has dark cherries. On the palate, more like black raspberries. Slight tannins. Tart acidity. Should be great with food. Good value.
Light salmon pink in color. The nose is nice with strawberries. On the palate, this is very refreshing. Lively strawberry fruit. Good texture. Fresh. Easy drinking but even a bit more.
Opened and allowed to breathe for 10 hours, decanted for sediment and served. That seemed to be about the right amount of air. This was drinking well but still has years left of course. Purple in color. The nose has that traditional funk but a lot blew off quickly when poured into the glass. Also, plenty of cassis, some cigar and a bit of cherry. On the palate, this has nice balance. Cassis, tobacco and earthiness on the palate. Tastes like classic Bordeaux. Has tight layering that unwinds in the glass. Worked with with dinner. Nice finish. Everything it should have been.
