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Wines of the Week: Weekend Winners

During the week, we all love a great bargain, but once the weekend rolls around, a lot of us like to spend a little extra for that better bottle. Thus, here are three wines between $20-25 that won over our tasting panel. Enjoy!

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Opaque 2015 Darkness Red Wine
Winery: Opaque
Grape(s):
Zinfandel, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Petit Verdot & Petite Sirah
Region: Paso Robles, California
Year: 2015

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price:
20-25

Review:
Lots of black cherries, blackberries, and plums come together with undertones of caramel, clove, and dark chocolate on the nose. Plush tannins frame flavors of plum, blueberry, and blackberry that play among allusions of cocoa, toasty brown spice, and caramel on the palate. Dark, and jammy, with nice layers, match it up with a bacon cheeseburger.
Rating: 90

Lapostolle 2015 "Cuvee Alexandre" Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery: Lapostolle
Grape(s):
88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Syrah & 4% Cabernet Franc
Region: Chile

Year:
2015

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price:
20-25

Review:
Inviting aromas of cassis, blackberries, and black cherries play with undertones of anise, herbs, and clove on the nose. The palate unfurls with flavors of blackberry, currant, and dark cherry harmonizing among suggestions of fresh herbs, dark chocolate, and licorice. Fine-grain tannis frame the wine nicely, and a rich, layered character make it ideally suited for a roast leg of lamb.
Rating: 91

Tenuta Guado al Tasso 2016 Il Bruciato
Winery: Tenuta Guado al Tasso
Grape(s):
55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, & 15% Syrah
Region: Italy

Year: 2016

Special Designation: n/a
Farming Certification: n/a
Price:
20-25

Review:
Cherries and plums play among nuances of bacon and herbs on the nose. Flavors of jammy plum, raspberry, and black cherry come up front, with floral and herbal accents following. Big, juicy, and a little savory, lamb stew would make a very nice companion.
Rating: 91

By Jason Barlow

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Ratings Key:
96 — 100
Spectacular
92 — 95
Outstanding
89 — 91
Great
85 — 88
Good
81 — 84
Solid

*Wines rated with a "+" need a bit more time to reach peak quality
but will do so over the coming years

 

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