So with these occupation things being all the rage and us
empty heads sharing an ironically leftie view of the world we said we would
dedicate this review to the exec of Maynooth’s Student Union who at the time of
writing are bailed up in a TD’s office in Naas. The wine would need the values of #Occupy at heart so what wine ticks all these boxes?
A wine which happens to
reside on special offers shelf no less. Two words which offer students a
respite from the dreaded offerings of Tesco’s wine. What’s odd? This is
actually a Tesco’s wine. Apparently this finding a wine from one of the great beckons
global capitalism doesn’t send out the #Occupy vibe we’re gunning for. Seeking out a more philosophically pleasing
link to activism we turn to finding a rose within the wine? Unfortunately that
link isn’t going to hold for this wine – it reeks of violets.
Where have we found our tie? The motto occupying the neck of
the bottle “Hold Them Fast” seemed more than apt tie. Feeling we had
preformed our duty by arbitrarily linking items, we continued to crack on with
it.
So, what were we looking at here, a purple hew engulfing the halo, we instantly we could have been forgiven for assuming the
wine would be a tannic beast on the palate, yet we would be mistaken as it happens.
But before we could even get that far the nose grabbed attentions and held
them fast. Very Pronounced and offering up a hit of eucalyptus and a healthy
dose of blackcurrant to compliment. Leaving us with no misconceptions that ring
bolt knows exactly what cabernet is about.
Before we encountered the palate we began to see the layers
open up and the real expression of this wine arise, cedar, and tobacco, with
chocolate creating a gel of the flavours, these earthy characteristics began to
become more leafy and fresh, with notes of mint and thyme appearing.
A well blended mix of violets and blackcurrants coated the
palate and began to develop; sweet red peppers, cassis, and a faint truffle
began to develop from the violets and blackcurrant. The tobacco followed
through on the palate, more leafy than on the nose.
A classic oak finish left everyone content to forcefully
remove the occupying vino from the glass.
And all for €10 in Tesco’s, well worth picking up for
Maynooth Christmas Dinner!
Score: B+ (84)
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