2007 Hedges Family Estate Red Mountain Red Wine $24.99

I remember when Hedges was more of a joke when it came to wine making. Wine reps would bring it to me and you would just ask them to not pour it. You were like, "No thanks I just ate." Things have changed. This red is great and more European in style than ever before. Light on the alcohol percentage (which I think is just fine) and more on the actual fruit in the bottle. Nose of rich red fruit and some good spices. This is how wine should be made and the cost is pretty fucking nice as well. On the palate there is plenty of acidity with nice firm tannins but not like a Parker bomb. Balanced and well made. I am guessing that it is only aged in oak for less than a year. WOW.