This bottle of wine is hands down my favorite recommendation for Valentines Day tomorrow. I must admit I was skeptical to try it after being less than impressed with the original Apothic Red. However, the praise that Apothic Crush has received over delivers for its $11.99 retail price tag. A real steal!
The blend is composed of Pinot Noir and Petite Sirah....an interesting combination! The Pinot Noir gives the wine a velvety finish with strawberry undertones while the Petite Sirah adds structure, body and caramel notes. It pairs perfectly with desserts, especially chocolate, and is decadent enough to drink alone after dinner. Blends tend to be on the sweet side, but I promise this one is not sticky sweet nor does it taste like fruit juice.
My only wish for this wine is for it to be around longer than its limited release. Sometimes the Apothic Red be can lack luster for me leaving me wanting a bolder body. In my opinion the Crush blend has more complex aromas and a longer, smoother finish than its Red blend. Due to its limited release and allocation, it is going fast so make sure to pick up a bottle and some chocolates this weekend for your sweetheart!
