Name: Liberty Creek Sweet Red
Varietal: Blend of Zinfandel, Rubired, Concord, Barbera
Region: California
Country: United States
Year: Not labeled
Price: $3.99
Shop review found online: Sweet Red is a blend of red wines that yield a fresh fruit-forward taste. A brilliant wine type that captures the flavors and aromas of rich, ripe fruit. It is typically characterized by sweet berry notes and has a soft finish and refreshing mouthfeel. One customer reviewer described this wine as light, refreshing, and like juice.
Wine Folly references: This wine is a blend of Zinfandel, Rubired, Concord, and Barbera. Zinfandel is described as a fruit-forward yet bold red, loved for its jammy fruit and smoky, exotic notes (p. 189). Concord is used for juices and flavoring (p. 102). This grape is very noticeable in the wine because it does taste a lot like juice. Barbera is described as the everyday-drinking red wine of Piedmont, Italy. These wines are approachable, affordable, and have lip-smacking high acidity (p. 79). (Rubired not covered in Wine Folly).
My review: I would rate this wine a 7/10. It was very affordable, at only $3.99 for a 500 mL carton. My first impression was that it was very sweet and tasted like juice, but it got more refreshing, and I could taste the deeper flavors as I kept drinking it. I picked up on notes of candied fruits, berries (raspberry and cherry), and jam. As I kept drinking, I noticed that this wine was very smooth, and I picked up on some citrus, like a hint of orange. Overall, this wine was perfect for drinking on its own. I tried it with the ramen I was having for dinner, and I felt like it was overpowering, and all I could taste was the wine. I think this would pair better with cheese or a dessert with fruit to complement the sweet, fruity flavors of the wine.
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