This is 100% old vine (averaging 65 years old) Grenache from southeast France. The nose has raspberries and sour cherries along with a slight floral note. Medium bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, the wine is concentrated with raspberries and cherries. Good acidity. Nice texture. The wine is nice on its own, but paired with a Chocolate Pots de Creme, it worked quite well. Drink over the next five to seven years.
I get it, many people love these wines while a smaller amount love to bash them. Personally, I enjoy them for what they are. I like to open them when I am not looking to sit in the leather char in my imaginary study and contemplate wines place in society over the centuries. This is a great wine to open with neighbors who may or may not be wine geeks, but do enjoy a big red. It is a blend of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec, and 2% Petit Verdot.
it is unusual for a French wine to list a varietal on the label. This is labeled Vin de France which is why it can be done. There is an address in Mercurey so perhaps these grapes are grown in Burgundy but that is just speculation. Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose is slightly earthy with macerated cherries and slightly sour cherries. On the palate, this has some serious tannins especially for Pinot Noir which is unusual. The wine is thin bodied and lean with cherries. There is a slight depth. It sold for under $10 per bottle so would make a find party wine.
This is a "kitchen sink" blend of lots of red varietals grown in California. Garnet in color, purple at the core, bright. The nose is nice with cherries, black cherries, black raspberries, spices and chocolate. Full bodied. Light tannins. Moderate acidity. On the palate, this is big wine. Tasty but the kind of wine that doesn't demand introspection. Loads of black cherries and cherries with a bit of chocolate. Long finish with slight warmth. It drinks well on its own and will need big food such as BBQ Ribs off the grill. Drink over the next five to eight years.
This is a Rhone blend wine with 50% coming from California and 50% coming from France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Maury. The grapes were from the 2013 vintage though that is not on the label. This wine is only available to members of Orin Swift’s Equinox Wine Club. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is great with black cherries, black raspberries, char, spice and black pepper. 15.4% ABV. This is not a shy wine. Great lush texture. On the palate, juicy black cherries and black raspberries with underlying charred dry earth. No noticeable alcohol on the nose or palate. Thi