WINE =======: 0 Apothic Apothic Dark
Tasting Date: 2014-09-14
Score       : 80

Notes
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Apothic Dark is the latest "limited edition" wine produced
by what appears to be a rather substantive wine production
conglomerate, the "Apothic" company.  

I've previously appreciated the "Apothic Red" low-end wine
that has permeated liquor stores and gas stations from coast
to coast.   While it's not in the same league as artesional
wine, it's a far cry from the Mogen David and Blue Nuns of
the past in pop wine culture.

Unfortunately, I get the impression "Apothic Dark" is more
"chemically-crafted" than anything else.  The wine emits
noticeable scents of vanilla, but not the kind of vanilla
that would be the product of classical aging in wood; more
like the product of "vanilla extract" added to the
primordial ooze in a stainless vat the size of Pasadena that
this vintage was born within.

The same goes for the color and texture.  It seems
"chemically-crafted".  It's dark, "rich tasting" but in a
chemical kind of way.  I feel less-sophisticated palets
would most-certainly be fooled, but I feel like I'm drinking
a out of a test tube than a goblet when I sample this wine.

Nice try, but there's something wholly unnatural about this
wine that I can't condone.

Still, I hate to admit I'd prefer it to "two buck Chuck" any
day of the week.
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