Matt Parish The Pilot Hill Gang Red Wine

Well over the hill, as expected.

Dark burgundy color with a rich aroma. The smooth berry and spice taste was just like music on the palate, lots of integrated melodies and elegant high notes. Drinking very nicely rght now.

Required decanting, but with adequate time developed soft tannins and balanced acidity. Fruit-forward but not overwhelming.

Aromas of black fruits and cedar. Some spice. Needs a lot of time to open up. Confident that this will be a real gem in a year or two just not yet. However, guests loved it and it is very drinkable now. Solid 3.8 star out of 5 for now. Will try it again in several months. If you choose to drink now, be patient and give lots of air time.

Dark, bright ruby, medium plus texture. Rich, jammy fruits which, I'm guessing, seem to be primarily a blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and lesser amounts of other varietals. Much better with food (grilled cheeseburgers) than without; grilled food seems to compliment the very ripe and simple red and black fruits. Not very complex or highly structured, an easy to drink concoction. About what I've come to expect from NakedWines, no frills, basic crowd pleasing, inexpensive quaffers.