April 22, 2009

2007 Novella Synergy - $7.99

Another Easter weekend recommendation from the TJ's wine guy. Great inky deep purple color. Perfumey nose with hidden hints of under ripe berries - not appetizing in the least. Good tannin structure, but the flavor is all disjointed. Maybe it just needs a while longer in the bottle, but for now it's a no go.

thumbs down - 74

5 comments:

  1. If memory serves, Synergy had a quality drop-off between 2005 and 2006.

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  2. 2007 Synergy rocks for the price-- no it just rocks.

    Delightful flavors and not overpowered by alcohol, which some of us delicate older flowers do not need a lot of these days

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  3. I agree with Timothy it was very good. It's hard to do much better at this price point.

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  4. Just uncorked a bottle at a friend's and enjoying now...really enjoying. Surprised to hear price point. Next stop TJ's to stock up on Novella.

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  5. Novella is bottled by EOS Winery in Paso Robles. Comparable bottle from the winery is 3x the price. This is one of our favorite "budget wines".

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