If you've tried this, what did you think?
I normally lean toward the big bold tannin-heavy reds, and I pay less attention to overall flavor. This one has those squeaky-teeth tannins, but it also has a lot of flavor. And not in the jammy, fruity way necessarily. It is a blend, in descending order, of Cabernet, Merlot, Malbec, Cab Franc, and Petite Verdot (anything "petite" is a bold tannin grape).
My brother in law who is a huge wine aficionado, and has visited Napa a lot, tells me the Calistoga area of Napa (northern Napa) is known for very flavorful wines. I would totally agree in this case. It is really good. I ended up ordering 6 bottles of it for those good brisket, steak & ribs dinners. This runs about $25-30/bottle, so not grocery store cheap but also not "expensive".
I normally lean toward the big bold tannin-heavy reds, and I pay less attention to overall flavor. This one has those squeaky-teeth tannins, but it also has a lot of flavor. And not in the jammy, fruity way necessarily. It is a blend, in descending order, of Cabernet, Merlot, Malbec, Cab Franc, and Petite Verdot (anything "petite" is a bold tannin grape).
My brother in law who is a huge wine aficionado, and has visited Napa a lot, tells me the Calistoga area of Napa (northern Napa) is known for very flavorful wines. I would totally agree in this case. It is really good. I ended up ordering 6 bottles of it for those good brisket, steak & ribs dinners. This runs about $25-30/bottle, so not grocery store cheap but also not "expensive".
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