Name: Carini Alicante Bouschet Variety: Alicante Bouschet
Region: Lodi, California
Country: USA
Year: 2013
Price: $25, on sale for $7.95
Shop Review: Opaque ruby in color, once in the glass the nose explodes right away. Delightfully intoxicating aromas of black and blue berry fruit leap forward first, followed by notes of cherry hard candy, crushed violets, caramel, allspice, cloves, and cigar box. In your mouth, more persistent and chewy berry fruit: blue and black + lots of sour cherry and tart blackberry.
~ Vintage Cellar
My Review: I was surprised to smell a sweet sugar berry aroma. I had been expecting a drier berry smell. This wine had a nice smooth body that ended in a nice tangy tart finish. I could detect a slight raspberry flavor. Then a blueberry and tobacco flavor, which was much different from what I had been expecting. The combination of the flavors were really pleasant on my palate.
I tasted this on its own with no food.
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