bottoms up (Red Wine in General)

Member Name: spiceyspice

Product:	Red Wine in General
Date:	13/06/02 (217 review reads)
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Advantages: good for you, nice and relaxing, goes straight to your head

Disadvantages: none

Ernest & Julio Gallo Californian Cabernet Sauvignon 2000

750ml bottle 13.5 % alc.vol

Imported by J Gallio Winery Europe in Middlesex.

The Facts

Ok guys, reach for the wine glass it is now known that red wine (when drunk in moderation) is good for you. Consider the French, they have the highest amount of fat in their diet than almost any other country, eat more beef, cheese, etc yet they have the lowest rate of heart disease, why? it is considered that the regular amount of red wine consumed to be the main factor.

There are a number of health benefits to be considered regarding the consumption of red wine and cabernet sauvignon in particular, it has been noted that the lowest mortality rates are from those consuming 1 to 2 glasses a day, teetotallers and non-consumers coming out higher and of course those consuming more the worst, the word here is MODERATION.

Another thought is that res found in grapes helps the body to fight of cancer forming cells this is of course still under experimentation, so pass the bottle please.

The Wine

Getting back to Ernest & Julio Gallo's little production, when I first started drinking red wine I must admit (a couple of year ago) cough cough, I stood in the off-licence in
amazement at all the varieties, shapes, sizes, counties of origin, not knowing where to start, when the very helpful chappie behind the counter said "can I help you" well
he didn't know what he had let himself in for.

About an hour later and with two bottles in hand (one of them Gallo's Cabernet Sauvignon) I left the shop and I must say I was not disappointed.

Its fruity, full-bodied, deffinatley hits the spot, slips down nice and smooth, delicous taste, not too fiery, curl up with a log fire, good film, book, one glass and I'm up for anything.

It tastes very fruity, smells lighter than it tastes, goes with anything, although bett
er
suited to meat dishes, and is full bodied. (for non wine buffs, water would be non bodied and brandy would be very full bodied).

Presentation

A dark green bottle, filled with wine looks black with the darkness of the red, when poured in to a wine glass, a deep red warming colour.

The label tells you all you need to know, 750ml with 13.5 alch vol, the year in this case is 2000 and the information on the back tells you a little about the wine and where it is produced.

I brought this bottle from Tesco where at the moment it is £4,69 we had a bottle of this last week and the 2000 year vintage is extremely good, so I can predict another bottle or two next week at this rate.

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