Made from a bunch of grape varieties, including Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a really nice wine, especially for the price. It’s dry, fruity and robust, with rich, earthy flavors of blackberries and spices. Easy to find, with 22,100 cases produced. From E&J Gallo.
— S.H.
(10/1/2012)
A sweet, soft, luscious wine that flatters the mouth with flavors of cherries, raspberries, currants, milk chocolate and toast. Easy to drink, with elegant tannins.
— S.H.
(11/1/2011)
This is a new brand from Gallo, named after a vineyard the Louis M. Martini winery used to designate. It’s a rich, sturdy Merlot, with a thick tannin structure, and shows forward flavors of cherries, black and red currants, licorice, blackberry tea, cola and spice. Not an ager, but impressive for its complexity.
— S.H.
(5/1/2008)
A good, rugged Zinfandel, with wild berry, licorice and green peppercorn flavors. It’s a hearty, very dry sipper to drink with all manner of barbecue and spicy meat stews. The grapes are mostly from Sonoma County.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
From Gallo, a two-county blend with some real elegance and style. The Cab is dry, soft and full-bodied, with lingering blackberry, currant, licorice and spice flavors. Drink now.
— S.H.
(8/1/2008)
Dry, full-bodied and tannic, this twin-county blend has Lifesaver candy flavors of blackberries and cherries. It’s a rugged, lusty and country-style wine that’s easy to find, with production of nearly 70,000 cases.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)