About the Wine: Discussions with wine enthusiasts about brands like Barefoot and Yellow Tail will often elicit a lot of vitriol. These and other mass market brands, many claim, have served to ruin the wine market and create a breed of wine drinker who lack any of the sophistication and curiosity once associated with the beverage. There is undoubtedly some truth to these claims. It is also true that the emergence of these inexpensive brands has upped the ante for cheap wine. Makers of wine in the ten and under range now face a much more competitive market than they once did, leading to the development of some surprising gems. Whether this Bordeaux is one of them remains to be seen.
About THIS Wine: The center is purple with a violet rim, fairly standard coloration for a Red Bordeaux. Smoke and oak dominate the nose with hints of mocha. The palate is smooth and dry with no finish to speak of.
Drinking This Wine: It is a little too dry for a sipping wine. It would go well with burgers or tacos.
Overall Impression: This wine is fairly pleasant and easy to drink. For ten bucks that makes it reasonable for the price.
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