the event, for me, was being introduced to a new wine that is both delicious and affordable! This generic California red table wine - Cocobon (it even SOUNDS delicious!) - is mostly Zin (61%) with Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot and Petite Sirah comprising the rest. It is rich, silky, V. smooth and easy to drink - aromas are ripe cherries, vanilla and plum, and on the first sip I detected oak, vanilla, cherries and mocha. Light tannins. It probably wouldn't pair well with a steak (or most dinners!) but it was perfect with chocolate cake. I would serve this with dessert - or AS dessert! Really yummy esp. if you're a chocolate lover, and at $5.99 a bottle (Trader Joe's) it makes a great every day or party wine.p.s. when you open this wine, let it breathe for an hour before drinking - and make sure you swirl it in your glass too - will release the aromas and it will taste v. smooth indeed (does make a difference w/this one, I found)!
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