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Meeker Roller Coaster Red (NV)

[I could not even find a decent image of the label...)
Dark black cherry hue with aromas of dark black berry, savory sweet dark berry, taking on the bouquet of the Petite Sirah and Zinfandel (in my opinion) with some sweet cream notes.

Palate--After the rich and lovely bouquet I did not want to like this wine, but then the bouquet won  me over and then I tasted it.  Yeah, NO.  I am not sure what is going on with this hodge-podge of 11 different grapes--if I counted right.  Lip smacking tanins with a dusty mid palate that is confused and confusing.

My experience with over the top blended wines--meaning more than 4 different grapes--is that they tend not to turn out well. There are some fantastic exceptions out there like Beaulieu Vineyard's Tapestry, but as I write--they are exceptional. This isn't even a blend of the same vintages apparently as there is no vintage on the label.  Was this a "Hail Mary" toss to the end zone of some left overs from poor sales in previous years?  I paid $9 for this marked down from $17.  Good thing on the reduction, I would have been perturbed but then again I wouldn't have bought it at that price.  Pass!

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