Thursday, February 7, 2013
Guenoc, "Victorian Claret," 2010, North Coast California
Opaque, red in color, this Bordeaux-style blend has a pretty okay nose of slightly cooked red fruit, whipped cream, and fake maple syrup. Red juicy juicy (but not jammy) fruit dominates the flavor profile along with a bit of smoke. The mouth-feel is quite restrained compared to this Claret's strong aromatics. This wine is best drunk quickly, as after about a sitcom-length time in the glass the heat completely takes over the nose. A dry and rustic finish give the Guenoc some character not usually found in cheaper red blends from California. Sorry, nothing too exciting today folks!
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california,
red blend
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