2010 Apothic Red … $10.99
In my search for wines that are above average for a good price I often stumble across a blend. It doesn’t matter what part of the world it is from, blends seem to deliver a lot for the money. This wine is a blend of zinfandel, syrah, cabernet sauvignon and merlot.
On the nose, notes of coffee bean, cherries and blackberries with just a little alcohol hit. Juicy fruit on the palate that never goes over-the-top and becomes a fruit bomb. Notes of mixed berries and anise penetrate the front and mid-palate. The wine flows effortlessly across the palate with hits of white pepper on a delicious finish that lingers for some time.
Blends are the hot category in wine right now, and it is nice to see wine makers putting some thought into them rather then using up leftover juice as an afterthought. 89 points
