Opaqueish--garnet with aromas of plum, gentle savory spice, and sweet berry pie above the rim.
Palate--Nice first impression with a decidedly intelligently structured wine with loads of berry goodness, silky tannins, plum and dark berry notes. Finishes a little quickly but a very nice wine.
The "Decanter" gave this wine 97 points. OK this is a shame because while this is a nice wine especially for the price, there seems to have been a real dumbing down of objective ratings. I expect this may be due to the pressure of so many in the media are all trying to monetize their blog, their website, what ever so their reviews are inflated.
97 points displayed on the label is absurd. It IS a very nice wine and super value but anyone who would give this 97 points simply does not know what they are talking about in an objective, enophilic way. But enough of the sophistry; The Wine Enthusiast gave this $9 bottle 86 points is about right. For the money, it is worth seeking out and raising a glass!
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