Comments on: WBW 48: Roots Wines

By: Arthur, winesooth

Arthur, winesooth — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 23:16:57 +0000

Hi Tim

My grandmother brought over a 1.5L bottle of this last night (which had been in her cupboard for about 5 years - ?) and insisted we try it because we’ve been giving her tastes of various wines we drink.

I think there is a lot credit due to the Gallo folks here. If this wine is as old as grandma says, it is holding up very well - synthetic closure and all.

Ruby cabernet, grenache and whatever else they threw into it seem to be a winning formula given the sales numbers….

By: Diane Letulle

Diane Letulle — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:51:35 +0000

I also went back to Gallo, but I picked up a bottle of their Sonoma Reserve Chard, which wasn’t awful. Hearty Burgundy was the wine poured at every big Italian feast at my grandmother’s house. I’m surprised your review was as positive as it was. I wonder if they make the wine differently today?

By: Tim

Tim — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 23:18:16 +0000

Andy: Indeed they do bring the past back… but these were not as good as I remember them. Advanced palate or poor memory?

By: Andy

Andy — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:20:11 +0000

California jug wines - that brings back memories.

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Carsten — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 16:00:23 +0000

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