Bonny Doon Vineyard
Santa Cruz, California, USA, Earth
13.5% abv
$16.20
It has been a long time since I have had a Bonny Doon Wine. Back around 2000 they were growing and growing fast. One day at the doctor’s office I was reading a wine magazine and it had an article about the Bonny Doon owner downsizing because – he wanted to. He wanted to spend more time in the field between the grape vines and less time marketing his wines.
Appearance: Purple with a pretty purple rim
Aroma: light, very light, is my glass empty?, did I not pour the wine?, it’s in there but it sure is the lightest bouquet I have ever experienced.
What am I in for?
Flavors: okay, it’s tasty, nothing wrong here so, let’s get to it. Nice juicy dark berries, a hint of cherry, earthy – soil like, this is strange with the lack of aroma.
I like the taste that I am experiencing but, I feel like I am being cheated – I know there is more
Mouthfeel: seems to have a nice medium body but, I think I am missing a few notes or flavors due to the lack of aroma and I think that would give me a different read on the overall texture,
Okay, I’ll light up a cigar and finish this glass while I decant some of the wine in preparation of dinner.
My Strength Rating: 4.5 – medium body – the wine never opened up – I felt cheated.
To the Point: a bit disappointing, the flavors are nice but, they could be more with a nice bouquet
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