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They shouldn't have switched Merlot for Syrah

Monday, February 4, 2013

Brand NameTrefethen Family Vineyards
Wine NameDouble T
Vintage (Year)2010
AVANapa Valley
CountryUnited States
Wine ClassRed
Wine TypeCabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Dry/Sweet Level
(1-5; 5 being the sweetest)
1
Body Range
(1-5; 5 being full-bodied)
4
Alcohol %13.9%
Bottle Size750ml
Price$10 - $20
Site Rating8 (on a scale of 1-10)
  

And this wine seems to be too Malbec and Cab Franc heavy as well.  As I have supplemented my love for Zinfandel with a newly found affinity for classic Bordeaux [style] blends, I have been trying new wines everytime that I do a wine run.  I decided to try this Double T as it was around $18, but in the end I am disappointed.  I didn't like this wine the first time I had it, nor one, two or three days after opening; the trick here is that sometimes a wine opens up after being well oxygenated.

What I don't like about this wine -- and I say me, because I am sure that this wine has plenty of fans -- is the puckering dryness which I attribute to the Malbec and the wrong amount of tannins in this wine.  It lacks the full-bodied juicyness that I so love and makes this wine very unapproachable for me. 

Need I even talk about color, nose or texture?  Nope.  However, if you really like a dry Malbec, and something light to medium bodied, this wine might be for you.

 

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