About the Wine: Reserve or Reserva is a designation for wines that are aged longer than their counterparts to achieve a particular taste. The idea is that the wine develops fully while absorbing the qualities of whatever kind of oak it is aged in. In Old World wines this is almost universally a sign of quality. In New World wines it is less meaningful because the use of the terms Reserve and Reserva are not regulated and some wineries will put the designation on anything.
About THIS Wine: This wine is opaque in the glass with a dark purple rim. Chocolate dominates the nose. The palate is very thick and creamy with chocolate notes present. Unfortunately this gives way to a sharp, slightly bitter finish.
Drinking This Wine: The bitter finish makes it a definite food wine. Have it with something with a sauce sweet enough to counteract the finish.
Overall Impression: This wine is not very good. It would be reasonable at ten dollars a bottle. Anything over that is overpriced.
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