2008 Susan Constant Red

The Williamsburg Winery, Williamsburg, Virginia
 $6.99 + tax (Total Wine, Newport News, VA)

This wine is a from a local Virginia winery located in Williamsburg. The Virginia wine scene is still very young and has not yet to catch the attention of the wine world. The 2008 Susan Constant Red is very different from your traditional red wine. It is quite harsh when you first open it. You MUST let this wine breath. It is just too harsh to drink without breathing. It has a slightly sweet berry flavor at first, but has a very dry finish. It's one of the driest wine I've had in recent memory. The flavors aren't that complex, as it is partially covered up by the dryness of the finish. It has a slightly earthy flavor to it, with a nice scent of flowers and cherry. It's not a bad table wine, but I would go with something else for special occasions.

SCORE: 65/100