Bottom of the Bottle:

What I constantly come back to with every sip...actually every gulp, is that this would make a great starter, or universally appeasing, red wine. You know, that type of red wine you pick up when you are not sure if the person or people you are picking it up to share with even like red wine or wine in general. Its quite low on the tannin side, moderate on the acids, nice sturdy alcohol content, sweet but not overly so, good berries with familiar chocolate and cola flavours. It's whole-heartedly gulpable; and while its character is not all that unique, while nothing about it stands out with a bang, everything about it comes together cohesively in a beautiful combination of flavours which speak to a familiar side, making it enjoyable, especially for those new to wine.


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BOTTOM OF THE BOTTLE:
Quite definitely a rich luxurious tasting wine. This is a wine i would bring to a dinner where I want to make an impression. Especially if larger amounts are needed since I could only find it in 1500mL bottles. This baby is balanced and silky soft but quite noticeable in tannins. If the astringing dry bitter pucker of tannins isn't your thing, this might be the wrong match for you. However, with food the tannins tone down a bit more and come out quite balanced. I would definitely recommend this wine to those who enjoy a medium body red with higher tannins and those dark bitter chocolate and coffee hints along with sweetness, but sweetness that plays a supporting role to the bitter highlights. This pretty much goes well with anything charred by flame in my mind. I think it would also fit the bill for sweet fruity and chocolate desserts as well as strong firm cheese.

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BOTTOM OF THE BOTTLE (BOTTOM LINE):

The color is deep and rich making its appearance of seductive quality. If you would like a heartier "stewed" or "baked" flavor quality to your berry flavors then try this wine out. Its a bit heavy on the berries due to the stewed quality so its difficult to pick out other aromas and flavors but after some time getting to known the wine, you might be able to see some depth to its character. Its got a good alcohol content and the higher alcohol, tannins and acidity seem to balance well in my opinion. It might be a decent inexpensive example of a wine with good balance and complexity. It would seem better appreciated on colder days or night time and with meals to match its heartiness.

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