WSET Diploma

NV Franciscan Vineyards California Red

Tasting Note:

Eyes: clear, med- ruby, legs
Nose: clean, low intensity, stewed red fruits, cherry, vanilla, spice, confected
Mouth: off-dry, med- body, med- acid, med alcohol, low tannin, short length, light flavour intensity
All in all: Acceptable quality: easy drinking and inoffensive. The light flavour intensity is not balanced and comes across as dilute. The lack of balance is evident from a low acid structure with a bit of back-palate tartness. And a short length.
Identity guess:
Inexpensive red blend from British Columbia; NV.
Is really: 
Inexpensive red blend from California; NV.

NV Franciscan Vineyards California Red

[Tasted during WSET Diploma class – Section 1 – Week 3]

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