I know a lot of great wines. But you wouldn't have heard of them. My job at a wine store means that I taste a lot of obscure wines. This blog is a record of my better finds in the $10 to $20 range. If you have any questions please drop me an email at stiebelben@gmail.com. I always love to talk wine.
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Dragon's Hollow Merlot 2008 (about $12)
About the Wine: Part of the adventure of wine making and drinking is the quest for new places to grow grapes. Each place gives a distinct terroir and places with lower labor costs offer the possibility of very good wine at a low price. Thus it was only a matter of time before someone started a vineyard in China.
About THIS Wine: The wine is a light purple with no discernible rim. Smoke and red fruit blend for a very pleasant nose that utterly fails to deliver on the palate. I was surprised that such a bland wine could have such a bitter, acidic finish.
Drinking This Wine: Don't. Just Don't.
Overall Impression: This is a bad wine at any price.
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