NV California Old Vine Red Lot Number Thirty Eight
Tonight’s offering: A non-vintage California Old Vine Red® Lot Number Thirty Eight, from Marietta Cellars, Geyserville, California ($9.99).
From the label:
Marietta Old Vine Red is a proprietary red wine. It replicates the field blends of many of the old vineyards in Sonoma, Napa, and Mendocino counties. These vineyards were often planted to Zinfandel, Petite Sirah and Carignane.
Old Vine Red is characterized by intense, spicy aromas, bright fruits; and a solid structure. This wine is the “red house pour” in many fine restaurants across the nation.
From my tastebuds:
Sweet! Way Too Sweet! And an odd taste, kind of like pencil erasers.
The label never actually gets around to saying what kind of grapes were involved in this wine, so I feel I’m a victim of false advertising. Where’s the zinfandel? Where’s the petite sirah? Who left the rubber here?
I won’t be getting this one again.
Plagioclase’s rating: C+
Orthoclase’s rating: D- (I couldn’t finish the glass)
