I know many a wine-buff that snubbed their nose at the mere mention of a cheap "Two-buck Chuck" but I have always loved Charles Shaw for it's good no-frills wine. It may not have 20 layers of flavors... but the flavors are robust and overall astringent. I broke open a Shiraz this evening and I immediately wanted to sit back and relax. I swirled the wine to reveal it's very thick, almost syrupy legs. It smells faintly of black pepper and a hint of cinnamon. The first sip was smooth and earthy. Very mild tannins and smoky grapiness lend themselves to this mellow and affordable wine. I give this mild-mannered Shiraz 4 stars out of 5
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Here in Minnesota, it's "Three Buck Chuck" -- our liquor taxes are higher.
Wow....looks like I'm going to have to check out Trader Joes! Got to try the $3 Tempranillo Finca Solano plus this one! Got to love cheap wine!
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