June 15, 2009

2007 TBD Rouge - $5.99

Primarily Lodi sourced Zinfandel grapes make up delicious bargain. Peppery on the nose. Peppery and deep dark berry flavors on the tongue. This went down so fast, I didn't get as much chance to think about the taste so much as enjoy every sip.

thumbs up - 88

6 comments:

  1. I agree - doesn't taste alcoholic, surprising for a 14.5% alc/vol wine. Definitely stands out among the $6 bottles at TJ's. Having tasted many of them recently. :)

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  2. Agreed with the thumbs-up. I especially liked it the second day. Lots of dark ripe fruit and tannins.

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  3. Brendon, thank you! I've been hit and miss, hit and miss at TJs for wine until I found your site in late July. This TBD wine was so positively surprising, for the money, I love the bit of complexity and pepper punch. I didn't know wines in my frugal budget range could be this good!

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  4. Thanks Kathy! I was in the same hit or miss boat before I started this site too. Glad to be able to help guide you towards some bargains.

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  5. Haven't been able to find this in Northern Virginia. Do you still see it in stores near you?

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  6. Gregory, I haven't seen any in a few months. Perhaps we're in between releases.

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