A random evening and a random bottle of wine from the liquor store shelf. Lets see what we can get for $19.50...
EXPERIENCE
The cork is very nice, a bright berry scent; however, as soon as you pour the wine in the glass, that is gone. The nose has bit of alcohol and spice, and you can see how light and thin the body is. The first taste has a smokey, spicy flavor with a sour dry finish; there is nothing sweet about this wine. The thin, watery texture leaves something to be desired and everything is dwarfed by the finish.
VERDICT
TASTES CHEAP. We take a chance... and we lose. Certainly not the worst wine we've had, but not something we enjoy drinking. For a red wine to be this light we'd prefer it to have some bright fruit and not such a harsh dry/sour finish.
FACTS
Renato Ratti is located in and around the town of La Morra in Piemonte, Italy. Their "Ochetti" 2006 is a Nebbiolo d'Alba and made entirely from the nebbiolo grape. The wine is aged in oak barrels for one year and is classified DOC.
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