Fairly intense *brickish red hue with aromas of grapefruit peel, subdued red berry fruit, slightest note of forest floor...
Palate--Big first impression with a blast of vibrant, lively fruit on a bold structure, with mid-palate of slightly sweet and savory spice albeit very gentle. Finishes quickly yet leaving a reminder that you might want another sip.
This is a non-vintage blend of I don't know what grapes. Which means it is a hodge podge of grape varieties as well as may be a hodge-podge of grapes or grape juice from one or more vintages. I think I paid about $8 for this at Trader Joe's and it is tasty enough and made well. In general wines from the Pays d'Oc (region of France) tend to be value wines and tasty. I reviewed this wine back in Feb. of 2023 so you can see how the wine has fared over that time. At $8 it's not a bad quaff at all so raise a glass.
Wine geek stuff: *Brickish red hue--"Bricking" in wine terms refers to a brick red colored rim on the bowl of the wine indicative of a wine that is [potentially beginning] to show its age. However a grape like Nebiolo will show an appearance of bricking when in fact it is simply the color of the grape juice even when it is young.
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