1999 Copperidge

[hotwine]

Had dinner last night with a gang at a local country club and this stuff was served as house wine. Restaurant-only, Gallo product. Not bad. At least it tasted like a cab and wasn't a fruit bomb or over-oaked. Very soft almost Merlot entry, not much stuffing but paired well with a veal in cream sauce entree that was to die for. The Web shows it being offered at numerous eateries for about $16/btl or $6/glass. Didn't notice the alkie level but suspect 13.5-14%.