About the Wine: It is not generally an encouraging sign when wines are not vintaged. The changes from year to year are quite noticeable due to weather conditions in which grapes are grown and also due to things like how old the aging barrels are and any number of other variables that affect the process. However unvintaged wine is not always bad. Some wine makers prefer to blend a few vintages to get the best qualities of each year in the same way that grape varietals are traditionally blended to get the best of each.
About THIS Wine: The center is purple and fades to a violet rim. Jammy red fruit is prominent on the nose with hints of clove. Thick, syrupy red fruit defines the palate. On the first sip I got an intense raspberry finish but on subsequent sips the finish was dry.
Drinking This Wine: It gave me a craving for red beans and rice.
Overall Impression: I first tasted this wine (though almost certainly a different vintage or combination thereof) when I was new to wine and I very much liked it. This is a nice entry level wine and as that it is good for the price. For someone who more of a seasoned drinker it would be a little overpriced.
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