2006 ne-go-ciant Sonoma Syrah – $9

This is another end of the bin special, ne-go-ciant is a Sonoma County Syrah that once sold for $24, it was a private label wine for Sam’s Wine, who was bought out by another Liquor Store last year. Sam’s is gone, the new owners have no use for a Sam’s specific wine, so I have a bargain. Sonoma County fruit in a nine dollar wine is unheard of and even an average $24 wine makes for a killer $9 wine, it’s hard to go wrong. So when you stumble upon these end of bin specials you need to jump on them!

The color is dark shining ruby red. The aroma is cherries, plums, a bit of mushroom earthiness and maybe a hint of smoke. The mouth feel is very full, the flavor immediately fills all areas of your mouth. It tastes of dark fruit, blackberries and  raisins, you can sense the tannins but they don’t jump out, the fruit and the tannins have a nice balance. The finish tastes of chocolate covered raisinettes candy and has good length. This is a really good wine, it has a good nose, excellent taste, nice mid palate, and a long finish, if I wasn’t so cheap I would have bought a case.

Being a cheapwinefinder isn’t just about finding the best wines priced under $20, it’s about finding the best wines in all price ranges for the least amount of money. Check to see if your local wine seller has an e-mail notification system for their sales, if you are quick you may grab some real bargains.