Variety: Red Blend (Could not find specifics but I think heavy pinot noir?)
Region: California
Country: United States
Vintage: 2020
Price: $4.99 (Trader Joe's)
Critics Review:
The price is unbelievably cheap for the flavor. It’s about a $5 bottle, but it sips like it’s at a higher price point. It’s on the sweet side; heavy on fruit notes (berries), but not so sweet that it goes down like a Moscato. This red is absolutely sip-able on its own, even at room temperature, when it’s harder to fake good flavor compared to a chilled temperature. Bonus: It’s made from organic grapes. Next time you’re in Trader Joe’s, try picking up a bottle.
Wine Folly:
Page 288:
Mentions that while cabernet sauvignon and oaky chardonnay is what California is best known for right now, the zinfandel, Syrah, and petite Syrah all highlight the fruit-forward flavors of California, which I thought was interesting because this wine was very fruit forward and it was from California, so I would not be surprised if this wine featured some of those grapes.
Page 189:
Some of the specific flavors and aromas mentioned in a zinfandel are blackberry and strawberry. I do not know for certain if Zinfandel is included in this blend, but I got a heavy dose of blackberry so I figured I would not that.
My Personal Review:
For what I paid for this wine, it was phenomenal. I would 100% buy this wine again. I got heavy fruit aromas the first time I sniffed it and that did not change once I tasted it. Some of the fruits specifically were blackberry and cherry. On the label of the wine it mentions soft mocha flavors, I was not really able to get this, but I did get the very smooth finish. This is probably the best value wine I have ever had.
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