Still, if you drink it today there’s a smoothness in the mouthfeel that will have you lying to yourself. “I think it’s ready – it’s good that we drank it now,” you’ll say. Nice try, but you’ll be wrong. This is a big red that’ll be a little smoothed out and more complex after a couple years in a good cellar.

Being wrong never tasted so good, but I think being right will, for once, taste even better.

Cheers,
TSW

P.S. – Need another reason to pick up this wine? The grapes are organically grown, which means each bottle you buy supports sustainable farming methods. Why, you’re rebuilding the ozone layer molecule by molecule with every sip you take! … or something like that. How about buying it because this is an amazing find quite a steal at this price.

* - Chimp Wine is a WoW designation signifying a no-brainer, must-buy wine (as in, "You'd have to be a chimp not to buy this wine.").

WoW
…really excited about wine

Sincere? This bottle could lie to me all night long and I’d still love it.

And I’m not sure it isn’t lying to me. After all, it tastes like it costs a lot more than it does. Looks that way, too. The color is amazingly dark.

The nose continues the untruths by making you think more of dessert than a dinner beverage. The first thing that hits you are beautiful wafts of dark chocolate. Currant and black plum round out the depth, while bright cassis lighten the mix a little.

The spider web of deception grows ever wider with your first sip. The color and nose had you thinking this wine would be all fruit and lacking acidity – possibly even the tannins – needed for aging.

You’d be wrong on both accounts.

The tannins are of the strong, cheek-grabbing variety, while the acidity is more than bright enough to carry the fruit through for a few years in a cellar.