The wine had a nice garnet color and exhibited a tight nose right out of the bottle. Although not particularly offensive, there is a pronounced alcohol scent (almost like sniffing purple isopropyl alcohol). The wine was incredibly tart and reminded me of really sour candies. It had a short and dry finish with hints of dark cherry and some smoke. In my opinion, the finish is the only saving grace of this wine, since the nose and opening flavors were a disjointed and tart mess. For $3.99, I was not surprised by the wine's quality. I would recommend saving four dollars and maybe adding another two or three dollars to invest in a bottle that is approachable immediately after opening.
UPDATE: After one day, I still had half a bottle left and decided to give the La Granja another chance. The tartness calmed down quite a bit after a day. I could definitely appreciate the dark fruit and finish more without having to cringe every time I took a sip. I still did not like this wine even after improving in the bottle. A four dollar bottle of wine is meant to be consumed immediately after opening.
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