For an off year, this 13% alcohol, 2011 Thomas Barton Reserve Medoc cost less than $18, and scored 15 points on the Dionysian scale of 20.
The wine is 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 50% Merlot. Black fruits, spices, and herbs are in the nose. It is soft and lighter than most Medoc wines. An easy drink.
Tom Barton’s family started in 1725 in Bordeaux, and this is a modern example of an easy drinking French red. I’d have no problem sharing it with friends. In Vino Veritas.
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