Charles Shaw
Vintage : 2006
Product of Napa, California
Grape Variety : Merlot
Average price : $2-3
Found at Trader Joe's
Appearance:
Color : dark burgundy
Thickness : viscous
Nose:
Aromas : hints of berries; blackberries, cherries, and tart strawberries.
Length : a short finish
Taste:
not very dry, tart with a light finish, light bodied with not very much intensity.
Other Comments:
I have to say I really enjoy this wine. It has been nick named "Two Buck Chuck" for obvious reasons. I turned to it b/c my parents drink it religiously, no they literally buy it by the box! No not wine out of a box, but boxes of bottles at Trader Joe's, and yes my dad went out and bought 3-4 boxes the day before they implemented the alcohol tax in MA. *shakes fist* Yeah, for a $2-3 wine it's awesome, but hey maybe I'm biased b/c I've been drinking it so long now with my parents. So I can't really pair it with anything b/c I've enjoyed it with so many unthinkable things. Tonight it was fish, but I've had it with steak, pasta, yeah... you name it! It's a good cheap wine. All in all I would say, you can't go wrong with "two buck chuck."
