Let me just say that I took a chance on a screw top…and it paid off.
The “Big Tattoo Red” is a Chilean cab-syrah blend that was created by two brothers, a wine importer and a tattoo artist to honor their mother. I would say that she should be very proud indeed, as this is an excellent wine for which I would pay more than twice the asking price of $10.99.
Mild plum scents first attract your nose to the glass on this blend, and then you are lambasted with a very smooth, very refined wine that is strong through the finish (yet silky throughout).
Were this a blind-tasting, and I had not purchased the wine, I would have put a $25-30 guess as to this bottle’s price point, and I would have guessed a California origin. I say California as I have not yet had a Chilean wine that is quite so smooth (and high alcohol at 13.7%).
Big Tattoo Red - 2006 Cab-Syrah
I find it very difficult to believe that you could enjoy a wine at all through description alone, so please run out a pick up a bottle at your earliest convenience. I stumbled upon this gem at the local Fresh Market, however, I do hope that they have (at least) national distribution. Check out these guys out at www.bigtattoowines.com.
-Ryan