The wine is a bright ruby in the glass with great clarity, suggesting a weighting toward the Cabernet Franc side. The nose is is quite complex with some big notes of ripe plum, fig and toasted oak that gives way to some lovely light floral notes of rose and jasmine. The taste is quite nice with some candied fruit notes up front, plum, cherry and fig that transition to some earthy oak and mineral notes midpalate. The finish is subtle, with well balanced tannins supporting an exceptionally smooth, long and dry finish. This is a wine that might surprise you by how quickly and easily the bottle empties!
Overall I would rate this wine a solid 8.5 as it's a very pleasant drinking wine at a price that is a value. I bought this from Wines Till Sold Out for $17, so I'd have no problem drinking this one everyday! This wine would be ideal with hearty meat dishes, like braised short ribs or a nicely grilled New York strip, but tonight I'm enjoying it with some baked cod, sweet potato fries and a baby arugula salad with aged balsamic. The lovely fruit on this wine makes it ideal for dished with more subtle flavors like the cod, but can also stand up to the spicy sweetness of the arugula and balsamic salad. Cheers!
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