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This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel and Sangiovese. This popular yet limited availability Trader Joe’s wine is once again available at this time (or at least it is here in Arizona). This is our first review of a Gypsy vintage and it did not disappoint. Overall providing fantastic value from a $5 bottle. If you do see it your local Trader Joe’s, don’t leave without buying at least a couple! |
| $5 from Trader Joe’s |
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- Smells of all spice, cedar, fire and smoke!
- Smooth texture with a great overall mouth feel.
- Sweet start with a dry medium finish.
- Tastes of charcoal, earth and wood with fruit undertones of dark berries and raspberry.
- Fascinating, deep and complex… like a book you pick up from a garage sale because you need something to read on vacation… yet once you start it you cannot put it down and it is more engrossing than the vacation itself.
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We are excited to say that this wine is our 100th review here at justagrape.com! We couldn’t have picked a more complex or interesting wine that this little Rioja gem from Spain. |
| $15 from Costco |
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- Aromas of leather, wood, citrus grove and figs.
- Flavors are big and bold.
- Earth, leather and tobacco.
- Toasted oak and figs.
- Wild and rambunctious with a purpose… like and old west outlaw who rides into town… shoots up the saloon… steals the women… and rides out of town on a mission.
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This is a blend of Syrah, Pinot Noir and Zinfandel from Sokol-Blosser in Oregon. This is a very unique blend that we liked quite a bit. We have usually been impressed with Sokal Blosser wines, and that is how this one made it into our reviewing wine glasses. |
| $13 from Costco |
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- Smells of cherry, candy apple with a hint of tobacco and cloves
- Flavors of strawberry and subtle vanilla
- Smooth and velvety after decanting
- You meet a girl… she initially seems very girly and feminine… then you get to know her more later, and find that she loves cigars, scotch and is a huge fan of video games.
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This is a blend from Paso Robles California. I picked this wine up at Trader Joes, simply because it had an interesting marketing angle, and it was only $6. Turns out it was fairly decent, although probably not capable of government leadership if it were a real person. |
| $6 from Trader Joes |
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- Fruity aromas with overtones of alcohol
- Flavors are a bit watered down.
- Short finish
- Tastes of blackberry
- Very easy drinking with good mouth feel.
- Overall it was not a bad wine. It was enjoyable while it lasted but it kind of fell off the map with the finish…kinda like the way Giuliani fell off the map after Florida. If this wine were the Governor of California it probably wouldn’t have much budget balancing success either… but people would still vote for it again.
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We’ve reviewed the 2005 vintage of this wine already, and because it was such a great wine for the price we couldn’t pass up the 2006 vintage as well. Once again we were not disappointed as this wine proved to be excellent once again. |
| $8 at Bashas |
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- Sweet strawberry and spice in the aroma
- Tastes of vanilla and rich berries flavors
- Overall very smooth and easy drinking
- Great balance with just the right amount of tannins and sweetness
- This wine is the perennial playoff team… always very competitive… always able to put together a team that goes deep into the playoffs year after year. Pick this wine up, you won’t be disappointed… it’s a winner!!!
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The first time we had this wine was in a wine bar and we really liked it. We looked all over for it in Phoenix and found two places that carried it. Cave Creek Wines and BevMo both carried it but BevMo was a little more expensive. The wine is a blend and it is a special edition that Bogle is known for. |
| $19 from BevMo |
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- The aroma was rich and juicy with scents of ripe fruit, rosemary and the slightest hint of black licorice
- Right out of the bottle it was a little edgy but decanting soften it quite a bit.
- Very nice mouth feel with flavors of oak.
- A very earthy wine with just a subtle taste of fruit
- Hints of pomegranate
- Having this wine for the second time after looking for it for so long must be what it is like to be an Arizona Cardinals fan and tasting the NFC Championship for the first time. It is a thrill beyond belief…..If you find this wine, we really recommend that you pick up a bottle and enjoy it.
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This wine is a Melange from Washington. This Melange is a blend that contains Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc and Syrah. We ended up with this bottle by accident. We had another bottle of wine but when we opened it up the cork was destroyed and part of it disintegrated away. So what were we to do but go to the store and get another bottle. We found this one on sale from its original (perhaps inflated) price of $19 so we figured we might as well try it. |
| $12 from Bashas. |
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- Light aromas of spices and red berries.
- Mouth feel is very smooth and silky.
- Cherries on the tip of the tongue
- Dark chocolate and oak towards the end
- Medium finish
- A very good tasting and easy drinking wine.
- Refined and complex with enough characteristics to keep you interested. Like hanging out with the cellist of the New York Symphony. You know that you may not have a whole lot in common with her but you imagine that she would be very interesting and deep.
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I picked up this wine because I have had Columbia Crest Two Vine series before and was never disappointed. The price is right and the quality has always left me impressed. Anyway, this one caught my eye because I did not really know what i was in the mood for and since it was a blend I figured I would give it a try. |
| $7 at Safeway |
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- Aromas of Strawberry and clove
- Cranberry and spice in the flavor
- Somewhat tart but in a pleasant way
- Slight taste of a really ripe and juicy plum on the finish
- Interesting,intriguing, and keeps you attentive…like a very good college professor that engages you with so many things that you wonder where the time went in the class….ok..ok..ok…not really…it is more like the class clown that keeps you awake in a boring philosophy class because you never know what he is going to do next…Yup…thats more like. This wine was a lot of fun!!!!!
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This is a red table wine from California. A blend of Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache, and Carignane. I saw this on display at Trader Joes and couldn’t pass up the $3 price tag for a review on justagrape.com. My expectations were low, considering the bottom barrel price and our past experience with “Red” labeled wines (see Cheap Red, Red Truck, Big House Red and Red Guitar), but it turned out to be a half decent bottle. We recommend it if you can find it for the $3 price, but if you have to pay closer to $9 you could probably do better. |
| $3 from Trader Joes |
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- Very dark deep purple/red hues.
- Apples and cherries in the aroma.
- A little sweet and jammy off the start.
- Bold smokey berry flavors with a short finish.
- This wine is light hearted and bold at the same time. It’s that fun lovin friend you have that always speaks it’s mind and is an all around good time when you hang out.
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This wine is a Rioja from Spain and is a blend of Garnacha and Tempranillo. |
| $16 from Dish in Scottsdale |
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- Smells like flowers.
- Sweet off the start but ends up being very well balanced.
- Great for lighter dishes, wouldn’t hold up well to steak or pasta.
- Smooth and flavorful, not overpowering.
- Light, happy, and enjoyable all on its own…like taking a nap on a hammock in your backyard it is easy to do and so refreshing.
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(8 ratings, average: 3.63 out of 5)