Bargain Wines

If you know me.. you know I LOVE Beringer wines. I am obsessed with the Beringer Reserve Cabernet, but I can’t always afford it (Its about $100 bucks a bottle)

I recently tried this beautiful Red Blend from Beringer, Knights Valley region. The 2004 Alluvium is comprised of 74% Merlot and about 23% Cabernet Sauvignon. The final percentage comes from Malbec and Cabernet Franc which were added for more complexity and layers of juicy fruit and floral nuances… or so they say.

While I did really enjoy this wine.. I noticed something slightly different than florally flavors. First impression gave me a strong peppery taste. Usually, I am not a fan of peppery wines unless I am eating a real heavy meaty dish.. but this one definitely mellowed after I let it sit for about 20 min.

It was a strong wine in flavor and worked well as a compliment to our dinner. The after taste was very mild even with slightly heavier tannins.

Wine Enthusiasts gave it a 93 point rating. I would give it an 88. Overall still a nice red and relatively affordable at about $18 a bottle. You can purchase this wine online at places like- Wine.com, BevMo.com, or most other wine stores in your area.

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