Rain, rain go away! \u00a0But at least it makes the choice of red, white or ros\u00e9 easier. \u00a0Tonight we went for the Warrior Red from Cellar 4201 Vineyard. \u00a0This red doesn’t disappoint. \u00a0It’s a full-bodied red, but it’s not over the top. \u00a0The well-balanced nature makes it perfect to pair with food or to enjoy on its own. \u00a0<\/p>\n
After decanting the wine, the first thing we noticed was the color of the wine. \u00a0The wine is obviously red, however there are other shades of garnet and purple mixed in there. \u00a0The wine is even colored from its center to the edge. \u00a0There wine was clear and sediment free. \u00a0The nose is slightly jammy with hints of vanilla and oak. \u00a0It shows signs of cherries and spice with a slight sign of bourbon. \u00a0The flavors are complex and varied. \u00a0The initial flavors are slightly fruity laced with a bit of pepper and clove. \u00a0The cherry undertones carry through from the front to the mid-palate and then fade into a light clove spice profile. \u00a0The finish is clean with subtle acid tones.<\/p>\n
This wine really is quite delightful. \u00a0Although it is\u00a0considered a heavy red, it isn’t overly heavy. \u00a0It is full-bodied and has the velvety texture that you would expect from a full-bodied red. \u00a0Right out of the bottle, it is a little on the lighter side. \u00a0The next time we have this wine, we will try to open it an hour before we intend to drink it to allow it to develop more flavor and take in more oxygen. \u00a0This wine does have the potential to age a few more years in the bottle (at least 3-4 more years), but it’s just so hard to let it stick around that long. \u00a0Next time we’ll have to pick up a few bottles and cellar one or two for the future.<\/p>\n
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