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Crossed Paths Dusty Red Napa Valley Red Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
Lastly was the Dusty Red which is comprised primarily of Merlot and Cabernet Franc with a decent amount of Syrah. Wine was a dark and opaque ruby red. Not sure what was going on day 1 with the nose and palate. There was some toffee, cherry cough syrup, and heat like alcohol. So we closed it back up and tried on day two.
Day two was a huge improvement. Now it has opened up quite a bit more, especially on the nose. Even though it was done in neutral French oak it still seems to have a decent amount of oak influence in the nose with cassis, some baking spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, etc., a little smokey too. Slightly more tannins and body than the Cabernet Sauvignon, moderate tannins (5.5/10) with a good amount of acidity that pinches your tongue through to the moderate plus finish. Was expecting a little more weight in the body but it balances out and finishes up with a nice amount of black cherries.
Wine completely turned around for the best on day two, great QPR/Value wine for only $19.99, hopefully we can try their cab franc, merlot and all the others soon!
Lastly was the Dusty Red which is comprised primarily of Merlot and Cabernet Franc with a decent amount of Syrah. Wine was a dark and opaque ruby red. Not sure what was going on day 1 with the nose and palate. There was some toffee, cherry cough syrup, and heat like alcohol. So we closed it back up and tried on day two.
Day two was a huge improvement. Now it has opened up quite a bit more, especially on the nose. Even though it was done in neutral French oak it still seems to have a decent amount of oak influence in the nose with cassis, some baking spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, etc., a little smokey too. Slightly more tannins and body than the Cabernet Sauvignon, moderate tannins (5.5/10) with a good amount of acidity that pinches your tongue through to the moderate plus finish. Was expecting a little more weight in the body but it balances out and finishes up with a nice amount of black cherries.
Wine completely turned around for the best on day two, great QPR/Value wine for only $19.99, hopefully we can try their cab franc, merlot and all the others soon!
Drank the 2012 on May 4 2016. Wonderful chocolate and mocha with black cherry. Thought it had a higher alcohol content than the 13.9 so we were pleasantly surprised.
Drank the 2012 on May 4 2016. Wonderful chocolate and mocha with black cherry. Thought it had a higher alcohol content than the 13.9 so we were pleasantly surprised.
May 6th, 2016
