2011 CMS Red by Hedge
is a dark red and hardy wine with crisp acidity. It is bright and tangy.
Something you might imagine complements a solid steak and potatoes meal. It is
a natural wine akin to northern tastes and certainly a winter variety. Ripe
grapes with a little bit is a good way to characterize the offering. It tastes
of dark berry,
black cherry, and black plum aromas mixed with other spices.
I have tried a
number of wines in my lifetime and found each one to have a slightly different
mix and taste. Sometimes the tastes are so close they are difficult to discern
one from the other. CMS has its own unique taste and makes me thing of steak,
burgers, and rack of BBQ lamb. A mixture of 48% Merlot, 40% Cab and 12% Syra it
stands out separate.
The label is
also interesting. It has a touch of old European style and theme. You can’t
really place where that theme comes from as it appears to be neutral of any
particular country. Their website has an aristocratic and ancient Transylvanian
sort of impression. Rustic pictures of snow covered fields and Spanish style old
world charm mix it all up into its own blend of culture. It is a gothic style
that helps the brand differentiate itself from others on the market.
