Tasting- Apothic Dark

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Name: Apothic Dark

Variety: Red Blend (doesn't say what grapes)

Region: Modesto, California

Country: United States

Year: 2016

Price: $9.98

Wine Critic Review: "Deep, saturated color and chocolate-covered cherry flavor make this wine a treat to drink, but don't expect a traditional dry dinner wine. It's turbocharged with sweetness and has a boisterous but agreeable personality." JIM GORDON

My Review: The color is incredibly rich and dark, such a dark purple red that it is almost black. As I let it breathe and swirl it in the glass, I am definitely picking up on some cherry notes. Possibly some blueberry as well. Maybe because I let it breathe, this one is smoother and more approachabel to me than the Apothic Red. I'm now picking up on some notes of possibly coffee, maybe a bit dark chocolate. Still a bit bitter, but not as tannic to me as Apothic Red. 

With Food: Since it claims to have hints of chocolate in it, I decided to try it with a bit of milk chocolate. I began to pick up on the hints of bitter dark chocolate as I drank. Overall I like this one better than the Apothic Red, it's smoother, less tannic, and to me more enjoyable.