2008 Trentatre Rosso

After reading favorable reviews in wine blogs, I decided to taste the 2008 Trentatre Rosso, a blend from the Apulia Region in Southern Italy. The wine is composed of 33.3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33.3% Merlot, and 33.4% Montepulciano. It was aged for six months in oak barrels and is rated at 14% ABV. This particular wine is available at Trader Joe's for $5.99.

The wine's inky purple color was a great start. It was aromatically challenged and tasted sour right out of the bottle. Aeration opened up this wine. I got dark fruit on the nose. The initial tartness gave way to a medium-bodied wine with a smooth mouth feel and a hint of oak. The finish was short but pleasant.

The wine's tart character aside, it is a good value at six dollars.

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Hello and welcome to The Standard Pour. The goal of this blog is pretty simple: to document my journey through the wonderful world of wine, spirits, and beer, but mostly wine. My name is Tristan and I consider myself to be an aspiring connoisseur of wine. As such, you will have to forgive my fairly young palate and less than detailed tasting notes. Before I start, I would like to thank my brother, Tercius, for designing the blog's header. I am sure that his work will prove to be one of the more enduring and impressive features of this blog.