This is the Cardinale American Sweet Red Wine. It is a varietal red blend, from the Inland Empire region (southern California), in the USA. The vintage of this specific wine is unknown, but the winery it is from opened in 1967. It cost $10.99.
This wine is from San Antonio's Winery located in Los Angeles, California. Reviews online say that it is a "refreshing and juicy dark red wine", with a "bold, sweet taste". It is a blend of sweet grape varietals, and is "bursting with rich grape flavor". Critics say that it is too sweet, and way too similar to grape juice. However, some people enjoy the sweet, refreshing and light flavor.
Personally, I loved this wine. However, as stated in my introduction, I am not normally a fan whatsoever of red wine, so I almost feel like this wasn't a true red wine. It was extremely sweet, truly almost tasting like grape juice. It had an oaky, sugary, cherry sort of smell, and was pretty watery. It had a slight tang with a very sweet and pleasant aftertaste. It did not taste like any kind of red wine I have ever had, and I would definitely get it again.
I did not have this wine with any foods, and could not find any specific references to this brand on Wine Folly.
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