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Cork:Authentic
Name: The Other
Type: Blend - 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 10% Syrah
Vintage: 2005
Region: Lodi, CA
Country: USA
Producer: Peirano Estate Vineyards
Price: $12.99
Purchased at: Vintage’s Wine & Spirits
Date: 07/10/07
Served With: 3 Cheese Ziti, house salad w/bleu cheese
Appearance: Looks a little thin…uh, oh…Merlot!
Aroma: Raisins, prunes, some cloves and maybe cinnamon
Taste: Very mellow and balanced. A fruity start with a somewhat dry and balanced finish.
Comments: This is the second time that I’ve had this wine and I think it was better the first time which involved more people, a lively atmosphere, more wine to follow and even a different blend ratio (see more below). In this instance it was the only wine I was drinking for the evening and while it paired well with the dinner I couldn’t help thinking…MERLOT!! There is a certain taste, call it the Merlot grapes if you must that just makes this wine not my favorite. Maybe if they change the blends around from the Merlot and the Syrah it would be a bit more stout?

Overall, I like this wine. It’s easy to drink, unoffensive if thin and merlot-like. I think it could be a hit with a red sauce-based dinner or even a steak. It’s priced right and can easily be enjoyed by many!

NOTE that there are different versions of the blend out there. I believe that the first time I had this it was in the Syrah section of the menu and I had the version like the one described here that was the Syrah-heavy blend. I’ll keep my eyes open for that one too and see if we can’t get a higher rating for it because I sure recalling it tasting a bit better!