Matchbook, The Arsonist Red Blend, California

Clear, deep ruby in color (almost purple); on the nose, it's clean with pronounced primary and secondary aromas of black cherries, cassis, and graphite; on the palate, it's dry with medium acidity, medium tannins, medium alcohol, medium body, and pronounced primary and secondary flavors of black plum, violets, blueberries, and wet slate with a long finish. This wine is intense and complex, but could use a bit more acidityto balance the fruit. Overall, I rate this wine as very good. …

It’s a fruit bomb

Not our favorite. Won’t be getting this one again

Not Rebecca’s favorite

Decent table wine

You need to open this for at least 30 minutes. Petit Verdot and Malbec in a big Napa blend nothing like the French counterparts

This has to be in the top ten of the worst wines I have ever tasted. A complete mess with an aftertaste that requires brushing your teeth to remove.

52% Petit Verdot, 26% Malbec, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon

I tried this because there were a couple good pro reviews, and at $14 why not. Well it’s pretty terrible. Smoky and disjointed. Drinkable, but why?

Petite Verdot based. Oddly enough smells a bit soapy on the nose. And then medicinal. Really kinda four square and clunky. With a hard back end.

Tight, structural, and full bodied, with sweaty notes of red plums, menthol, mocha, and spices. It's ripe and fruity, some would say jammy, but it has hints of smoky complexity and nice balance. Tasty.

Wow that is smoky on the nose. Like mesquite. And feels it on the palate as well. That is really bitter and smoky.

Totally agree with DAMAW6. This is lacking compared to 2017. I think 2016 was the peak year for me.

Not as good as the 2017 which I enjoyed last year. We drank this over three nights and it really never got the depth of flavor that I remember from the 2017 vintage. It was pleasant but not too exciting.