This is an old review I wrote for another site
This was the last of the wines I had in my flight at the Yadkin Valley Wine bar in the Charlotte International Airport. The aroma of this wine was quite nice, even though I wasn't able to get that freshly opened bottle smell that I do love so much. The most recognizable of these pleasant aromas was the fruity smell of what I think was cherries. Along with this cherry smell you can also gather a bit of what I can only describe as an herb and spice kind of smell. After you move past these great smells and work your way to the actual tasting of the wine, you are hit by something a bit different. That fruity aroma does carry over into the flavour of the wine but with a somewhat tart taste to it. Some might not like this tart taste, but overall I think it works fairly well and is nowhere overpowering (which tends to be the problem with the tart wines of the world). Besides this tart fruity flavour you also get a nice hint of oak to the wine that is very subtle but is noticeable. This is a wine which I believe would go quite well with a nice chicken pasta dish or possibly some nice barbecue. This wine is quite nice, even with its slight tart flavour, and if you are a fan of lighter reds or even rose wines then I think you might really enjoy this. So go on and give it a try.
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