About the Wine: The Oops line focuses on Carmenere and on Carmenere based blends. Carmenere is closely related to Merlot and has a similar flavor profile. The French stopped producing this grape and the South Americans started producing it thinking that it was Merlot. The story is covered in more detail on the label of every Oops bottle including, for some reason, the unblended Sauvignon Blanc.
About THIS Wine: The center is dark red and fades to a pink rim. Velvety red fruit defines the nose and is complimented by hints of green pepper. The palate is very heavy and tannic, reminiscent of a lot of South African reds. The green pepper notes are a staple of South African red wine but are also fairly common in wines where the stems are left on the grapes during processing. Destemming makes a smoother wine but also one with less character.
Drinking This Wine: This would be good with heavily seasoned meats dishes. Beef tacos is what comes to mind.
Overall Impression: I like the wine quite a bit and I like the price more. This one is good for the price.
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