This is a nice value play from Raymond. It retails for around $20, but can often be found for less. There is 1% Merlot in the wine. Purple in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has plums, black raspberries and slight spice. On the palate, this is medium bodied. Easy to drink. Light tannins. Good balance. Probably should be consumed over the next few years. Good on its own, a nice match with a burger.
From a 375ML. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, sandalwood, and spice. Medium to full bodied. Firm tannins. On the palate, nice cassis flavors. Not too ripe but nothing green. Depth. Nice finish. This is drinking well now and should drink well for another seven to ten years. It drinks well on its own and would be a nice wine with a burger.
Another value wine from an excellent prodcuer of value wines from California. This is a very ripe and easy to drink Cabernet. Purple in color. The nose has black raspberries, with a slight prune note. On the palate, black raspberries, plums and slight prune. Jammy in style. Slight spice. Slight tannins. Ready to go to a party at $15.
This is a nice value in inexpensive Merlot. It is a blend of 88% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Medium ruby in color. The nose has plums, cherries and spice. On the palate, this is light to medium bodied. Light cherry fruit. Easy drinking. Nice finish. This is made for immediate drinking. It drinks well on its own and would be great with burgers or grilled chicken. Drink over the next couple of years.
Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has red currants and spice. On the palate, this is easy drinking. Some Red currant fruit. Plenty of spice and lumber. No tannins. Light. Probably should have been drunk earlier as the oak seems to have outlasted the fruit though there is some fruit left.
This is a $12 Cab. There is certainly value here. Purple in color. The nose has black cherries and black raspberries. Slight spice. On the palate, this is a bit sweet and a bit syrupy with black raspberry fruit. Drinkable. Meant for enjoyable wine and a lower price.
