Tasting - Ksana Bonarda

Name: Ksana Bonarda
Variety: Bonarda
Region: Mendoza
Country: Argentina
Year: 2008
Price: $9.95

Critic Review:  "The bouquet is floral and lightly jammy, with berry aromas and a savory note or two. To the uninitiated, this is a great introduction to Bonarda. Finishes solid. Very sweet, berry smell with some rooty undertones. Kind of dry, makes your lips pucker."

My Review:  I have never tried a wine of this variety before.  It smelled very oaky (what I imagine is like the Oak Monster), and a little bit like berries.  I could taste the berries, but the dryness of the wine was overpowering.  There were A LOT of tannins and oak in this wine.  It made my mouth extremely dry after drinking.  I would probably not drink again.

I tasted this wine without food.