Note: 11/19/2011
Trader Joe’s just got in a limited amount of cases, the bottles are 2009 Tribunal Red Wine Sonoma County Alcohol 15.1 by vol.
These will not last!
2008 Tribunal Red Wine Sonoma County
Alc: 15.1 by volume
Produced and bottled by Tribunal Cellars, Kenwood, CA
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Here’s a very accurate review of this wine:
2008 Trader Joe’s Tribunal Sonoma Red Wine – CHEAP WINE FINDER
Here’s what the Cheap Wine Finder had to say about Tribunal. This will not last, if your store has it … stock up! QUICK!
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Anyway, there is no breakdown of the grapes used in the blend, but with the grapes being sourced from Sonoma, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Zinfandel are probably involved. The alcohol content is 15.1%.
The color is an opaque black cherry with red highlights. The nose is cherry, leather, chocolate, vanilla and eucalyptus. Very nice mouth feel, silky smooth and lots of flavor. Loads of blackberry, blueberry, vanilla and chocolate goodness, not complex, but big, juicy and tasty. A pretty good chocolate covered blueberry finish.
A first rate California red blend everyday wine. Well worth the $9.99 that Trader Joe’s is asking for the Tribunal Sonoma Red. This drinks very well on its own or would pair beautifully burgers, pizza, roasts and stews.
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