The LCBO has closed one of their
wine warehouses, and as a result, many of their vintages stores are having
clearance sales. This wine came from one of those sales, reduced from $20.25 to
$15.25, making it more within reach of the average grad student. This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon,
Merlot, and Shiraz. As the bottle says, “Together they generate a unique myriad
of flavours which are masterfully woven together to become more than the sum of
their parts. Cabernet Sauvignon provides a structuring density, and heartiness.
A charge of espresso and black pepper from the Shiraz is balanced seamlessly
with the red berry fruit flavours of the Merlot.” My mom said that it was nice
and drinkable, making it a good mix between a real red drinkers wine and a non-red wine drinkers one.
Dad- I can’t get over the legs on
this wine, it’s been a long time since I have had a wine with as many legs as
this one. Dry, full-bodied, and it has that smokiness to it. It tastes like
cherries and I can’t taste what it is heavier on. It is heavier on the Shiraz I
think and you don’t get much of a Merlot taste. It is very peppery, which is
why I think it is more of a Shiraz blend. I really like the wine, but it is not
a wine you would want to drink more than one or two glasses of because it is
very full-bodied, though it would go well with a meal, like a good steak or a
roast, like the one A’s Mom makes.
A – This wine smells like a
coffee liquer. But it tastes, as my sister would say, like wine. This is a good
thing. It is a very strong wine, with a cranberry raspberry start. It is quite
dry, which you really get on the finish and its peppery after taste. Like
imagine licking black pepper, and it leaving your tongue dry, but balanced with
fruits. It is a pretty spicy wine, but is well-rounded. It is a very dark wine.
It is a very strong wine, that would be best served with a good meal, or on a
rainy night.
No comments:
Post a Comment