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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Ergo Tempranillo 2010 (about $12)






About the Wine:  Ergo is made by Martin Codax, a well respected brand that was recently acquired by Gallo.  Gallo prides itself on maintaining the integrity of the brands it buys.  How well that works out varies a lot from one brand to the next.

About THIS Wine:  The center is crimson and fades to a pink rim.  Sour cherry, blackberry, and smoke make up a pleasantly complex nose.  Unfortunately, the wine smells a lot better than it tastes.  Jammy, slightly bitter fruit dominates the palate. There is no finish to speak of.

Drinking This Wine:  I don't think this would work as a sipper. It could work with beef and rice.

Overall Impression:  This wine is very  mediocre and ten dollars a bottle would be pushing it.  At twelve it is overpriced.

by Ben Stiebel

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