Not a bad wine for the cheap price of under 10$. Its berries don't predominate but they are there. You feel an initial sweetness that is smooth, then the sting of alcohol comes through, but none of this is new or unique. What does make this wine stand out a little better is its more unique finish, which reminds me of that mineral-like and bitter aftertaste a grapefruit might hold. Not the flavour of grapefruit, just the bitter aftertaste you get with it.
After reading an article on the company's marketing of this wine - the use of the word "smooth" which is really classing up the term "sweet" and seeing the target consumer group they are going for - I understand this wine a bit more. They are going for that young wine consumer group which this wine would fit perfect for indeed. It has a sweetness that draws the youth in, the higher alcohol by volume that all young drinkers want to see, and its gulpable, juicy and fruity enough to captivate its youthful audience.
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After reading an article on the company's marketing of this wine - the use of the word "smooth" which is really classing up the term "sweet" and seeing the target consumer group they are going for - I understand this wine a bit more. They are going for that young wine consumer group which this wine would fit perfect for indeed. It has a sweetness that draws the youth in, the higher alcohol by volume that all young drinkers want to see, and its gulpable, juicy and fruity enough to captivate its youthful audience.
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Background:
This was a duet. A friend picked up the Bodacious Smooth White for a dinner and then I decided a couple days later to try the red and make this a double entry of bodaciousness. I have always been a fan of the word bodacious and have looked pleasantly at this wine name before. Only now do I put the name to the taste test.
Basic Information:
Bottled in Beautiful British Columbia Canada, this is a blend wine containing 12.5% alcohol by volume. It belongs to Constellation Brands Inc. and is a medium sweet, full bodied smooth red. The "smooth" aspect is a marketing spin referring to its sweetness
The Bottle Boasts
“bold, smooth and full-bodied...berry and red fruit explosion.”
Reviewer's Write:
The closest thing I could come up with for a review was a product description by LCBO. The site states this wine as "Medium ruby colour; ripe raspberry nose with vanilla notes; rich, ripe berry and vanilla flavours with a sweet core and a fruity finish."
The Amateur's Take:
APPEARANCE:
I drank this in low lighting, but it came across as purple with reddish hues. Its legs come across as thin since they quickly slide down the glass back into the body of the wine. Though this is the case, other reviews and product descriptions have described this as medium to full bodied. I would assume by this characteristic that it is light to medium body.
NOSE:
Aromas speak to the wine's fruits with plums, dark cherry and raspberry and blackberry fruits. I can grab hints of warming alcohol on the nose.
PALATE:
initially sweet but finishes alcohol spicy. The initial palate really takes the flavour of sweetner of some sort. Perhaps honey and vanilla but I feel there is something else in the sweetness. You really think the wine is going to be sweet and mouthwatering with the initial impression but then it takes a turn. The berries don't kick in at first and they aren't all that predominant. You taste them in the middle but then they are lost to the finish which speaks to the alcohol along with this distinct taste reminiscent of that bitter puckery finish you might taste after eating a grapefruit. It leaves the tongue dry and rough and gives a rather tart aftertaste. The sweetness and alcohol leave the body a bit heavier than it looked in the legs. This would indeed be a good medium to full bodied wine.
WINE FOOD PAIRING:
LCBO suggests serving this wine as a sipper or with barbecued meats or spicy foods.
I didn't personally drink this with anything but some classical music and a good book. I could, however, see this alongside a sweet bbq sauced meal.
BOTTOM OF THE BOTTLE:
Not a bad wine for the cheap price of under 10$. Its berries don't predominate but they are there. You feel an initial sweetness that is smooth, then the sting of spice and alcohol comes through; but the most important attribute is its finish, which reminds me of that mineral-like and bitter aftertaste a grapefruit might hold. Not the flavour of grapefruit, just the bitter aftertaste you get with it.
For an interesting advert article, see this link http://www.marketingmag.ca/news/marketer-news/constellation-gets-bodacious-with-younger-drinkers-91895
This was a duet. A friend picked up the Bodacious Smooth White for a dinner and then I decided a couple days later to try the red and make this a double entry of bodaciousness. I have always been a fan of the word bodacious and have looked pleasantly at this wine name before. Only now do I put the name to the taste test.
Basic Information:
Bottled in Beautiful British Columbia Canada, this is a blend wine containing 12.5% alcohol by volume. It belongs to Constellation Brands Inc. and is a medium sweet, full bodied smooth red. The "smooth" aspect is a marketing spin referring to its sweetness
The Bottle Boasts
“bold, smooth and full-bodied...berry and red fruit explosion.”
Reviewer's Write:
The closest thing I could come up with for a review was a product description by LCBO. The site states this wine as "Medium ruby colour; ripe raspberry nose with vanilla notes; rich, ripe berry and vanilla flavours with a sweet core and a fruity finish."
The Amateur's Take:
APPEARANCE:
I drank this in low lighting, but it came across as purple with reddish hues. Its legs come across as thin since they quickly slide down the glass back into the body of the wine. Though this is the case, other reviews and product descriptions have described this as medium to full bodied. I would assume by this characteristic that it is light to medium body.
NOSE:
Aromas speak to the wine's fruits with plums, dark cherry and raspberry and blackberry fruits. I can grab hints of warming alcohol on the nose.
PALATE:
initially sweet but finishes alcohol spicy. The initial palate really takes the flavour of sweetner of some sort. Perhaps honey and vanilla but I feel there is something else in the sweetness. You really think the wine is going to be sweet and mouthwatering with the initial impression but then it takes a turn. The berries don't kick in at first and they aren't all that predominant. You taste them in the middle but then they are lost to the finish which speaks to the alcohol along with this distinct taste reminiscent of that bitter puckery finish you might taste after eating a grapefruit. It leaves the tongue dry and rough and gives a rather tart aftertaste. The sweetness and alcohol leave the body a bit heavier than it looked in the legs. This would indeed be a good medium to full bodied wine.
WINE FOOD PAIRING:
LCBO suggests serving this wine as a sipper or with barbecued meats or spicy foods.
I didn't personally drink this with anything but some classical music and a good book. I could, however, see this alongside a sweet bbq sauced meal.
BOTTOM OF THE BOTTLE:
Not a bad wine for the cheap price of under 10$. Its berries don't predominate but they are there. You feel an initial sweetness that is smooth, then the sting of spice and alcohol comes through; but the most important attribute is its finish, which reminds me of that mineral-like and bitter aftertaste a grapefruit might hold. Not the flavour of grapefruit, just the bitter aftertaste you get with it.
For an interesting advert article, see this link http://www.marketingmag.ca/news/marketer-news/constellation-gets-bodacious-with-younger-drinkers-91895
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