There’s not a lot of back story to this wine. It’s Turning Leaf, which is one of wine giant E.&J. Gallo’s many brands. You’ll find it in just about any grocery store that sells wine. It’s mass produced… so there’s lot’s of this stuff out there. There is not a quaint story about a family of winemakers that have passed down the winery from one generation to another. There’s not pontifications about terroir. It’s just wine.
I’ll be honest. When I get a sample like this, I’m not that excited about tasting it. But the producers use technology to their advantage to create a decent wine. It’s not unique, it’s not exciting, but it’s decent. Like the majority of wines reviewed here, this one was tasted blind. I like to make that clear after I’ve hinted at a bias against a production wine like this.
Black cherry and blackberry dominate the nose of this wine, with reasonable intensity. The palate has fairly heavy tannins, giving it a silky mouth feel. The black cherry flavor is huge. It’s a good wine, but not sophisticated. It’s much better than I would expect and reasonably priced.
Wine: Turning Leaf
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage: 2008
Alcohol: 13%
Rating: 84
Price: $8.99
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Disclosure: This wine was received as a sample.
So Good-enough-then is the category it falls under?
Yes, good enough in a pinch.