Sunday, April 21, 2013

Tasting Ksana Bonarda




Name: Ksana
Variety: Bonarda
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Year: 2008
Price: $9.95
The Vintage Cellar Review: The bouquet is floral and lightly jammy, with berry aromas and a savory note or two.  To the uninitiated, this is a great introduction to Bonarda.  Finishes solid.  Very sweet, berry smell with some rooty undertones.  Kind of dry, makes your lips pucker.    
My Review: This wine smells of deep blueberry jam.  It’s very dry and alcoholic, bitter, and probably would be a lot better with food, but it’s too harsh on its own.  It’s unpleasantly alcoholic and I cannot distinguish any flavors while the smell is rather fruity.  I expected more.  I can’t help but dream of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with cinnamon and ginger in the peanut butter!

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