Apothic Wine Apothic Red California 2009

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There are 16 user submitted reviews for this wine.

Stan rated this wine as 87/100

Donna Hargrove rated this wine as 85/100 with the following review:

Full bodied favourite for sipping or with charcuterie / appetizers. A tad on the sweet side, so pairs well with spicy cheeses and meats.

Courtney rated this wine as 90/100

Danica rated this wine as 60/100

Christopher Sheehan rated this wine as 92/100

Nick Onischuk rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

APOTHIC RED - A very nice blend from California. Beautiful aromas of spice, raspberry, blackberry and a hint of vanilla. Medium bodied wine with a long finish of fruit and vanilla. 88/100 - tasted September 14, 2013

Wanda rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

I love the blend of Syrah, Zinfandel, and Merlot in this wine. It's one we always keep in our wine rack. Big and bold, smooth & intense. Delicious with a burger!

Nicole rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Easy drinking, fruity red wine. Great wine for summer drinking. One of my favorites right now.

Tara Noland rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

This is one of my favorite wines at the moment. It is a big and bold wine from the perfect blend of zinfandel, merlot, syrah and cabernert. It will for sure appeal to the masses.

Gerry Robillard rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Slighty acidic. Mildly fruity. Very good.

Sara M rated this wine as 87/100

Travis Oke rated this wine as 83/100 with the following review:

There has been much hoopla about this wine so I thought I would give it a go. I'm afraid that it may be the expensive American equivalent of Yellow Tail and Fuzion combined. I see why it appeals to the masses - it''s very sweet but certainly non-offensive. And isn't that the winning marketing strategy. I would think that they could come up with a clever name and label - like surfers chasing penguins or something.

Aaron Waldman rated this wine as 95/100 with the following review:

This is phenomenal!! The price says "table wine - don't expect much", but it's a big, fruity, complex red. I'd describe it as a merlot with more breadth and depth.
And the kicker is that the stores have it for $9.99, and now Costco for $7.99.

N. Dierker rated this wine as 90/100

Alicia rated this wine as 100/100 with the following review:

Absolute favorite! This wine has an amazing robust flavor that brings excitement to the palate. Love this wine!!

Jen rated this wine as 89/100

Natalie's Review

Apothic Wine Apothic Red California 2009, California, United States: A round, plummy, medium-bodied blend of zinfandel, merlot and syrah grapes that delivers plenty of pleasure. Some mocha notes and a generous, mouth-filling smooth texture. Yum! Drink: 2011-2013. 234369 13% D 750 mL $17.95 Score: 88/100. March 7, 2013 Heavenly Hamburger Wine Full Review

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