Mirage 2009 "Not Bad Fizzy Cabernet" 12-Pack
$89.99 (Normally $277.30) 68% off List Price
2009 Mirage Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Monterey County
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Previous offer:
12/26/12

I haven't even tried this, but low-price cases from woot have never failed me as a daily drink.

Previous offer

It's not supposed to be fizzy, it's a flaw. Reviewers say it's okay after decanting for a few hours.

I recall this was previously offerred. Interested in any who had it, as I'm nervous about the fizz.

With proper handling this wine provides excellent QPR. It takes some time for the effervescence to blow off but it's pretty tasty once it does. Decant for a couple hours before drinking.

Bought 2 cases of this the last time. A really decent product with a unique fizz. My wife and I have enjoyed this on a number of occasions with red meats and pasta dishes. I would recommend with an open mind to a mild fizz. Unique item. Will buy again.

I just had a bottle of this on Saturday. The fizz goes away after decanting for a couple of hours. But, if you drink it before then, it is barely noticeable and not really that unpleasant. It isn't as fizzy as beer or soda, it is probably something I wouldn't have noticed if it wasn't mentioned in the title (you can see it get a "head" when pouring it into the decanter though). I'm tempted to buy another case but I'm really trying to cut back on my wine purchases... But, I would say that, even after decanting for two hours, "not bad" is basically how I would describe it (as opposed to "good" or "great")

I remember the conversation on this last time. I passed then but will pull the trigger now as I have space in my wine rack.

Guess we'll see!!

mother wrote:Previous offer

It's not supposed to be fizzy, it's a flaw. Reviewers say it's okay after decanting for a few hours.

I'm down to my LAST bottle, this is perfect timing, what I do is decant the bottle (my decanter holds 2 bottles so there is a lot of room after pouring the 1 bottle in. then shake vigorously, (it will foam up) let sit 10 minutes and repete 2 more times and its ready to go.
In for another.

Last Wooter to Woot:
fredrinaldi

Last wooter to woot:benyust2
Last purchase:a minute ago

What the heck! In for one! Bring on some more Maryland-shipping eligible reds!

fredrinaldi wrote:I'm down to my LAST bottle, this is perfect timing, what I do is decant the bottle (my decanter holds 2 bottles so there is a lot of room after pouring the 1 bottle in. then shake vigorously, (it will foam up) let sit 10 minutes and repet 2 more times and its ready to go.
In for another.

Do you have a lid for your decanter or do you just shake it without it spilling out? I'll have to try this next time (although, as I said earlier, I really don't mind the light fizzy-ness). But, this has always been my "second bottle" (to give it time to decant) so maybe it would be more noticeable in the first bottle of the night.

Secondary fermentation in the bottle is the result of poor winemaking practices, either bad filter coupled with residual sugar, or failure to initiate malolactic fermentation in the primary fermentation. Can't tell which without the ABV information.

fredrinaldi wrote:I'm down to my LAST bottle, this is perfect timing, what I do is decant the bottle (my decanter holds 2 bottles so there is a lot of room after pouring the 1 bottle in. then shake vigorously, (it will foam up) let sit 10 minutes and repete 2 more times and its ready to go.
In for another.

So "shaken, not stirred" is what you're saying? ;)

Any tasting notes? How does it go with Brandini, hehehe?

benyust2 wrote:Do you have a lid for your decanter or do you just shake it without it spilling out? I'll have to try this next time (although, as I said earlier, I really don't mind the light fizzy-ness). But, this has always been my "second bottle" (to give it time to decant) so maybe it would be more noticeable in the first bottle of the night.

And if it's your 3rd or 4th bottle, then perhaps you may not be able to notice?

benyust2 wrote:Do you have a lid for your decanter or do you just shake it without it spilling out? I'll have to try this next time (although, as I said earlier, I really don't mind the light fizzy-ness). But, this has always been my "second bottle" (to give it time to decant) so maybe it would be more noticeable in the first bottle of the night.

no lid, my decanter is long stem narrow at top very wide at bottom, I do a rough swirl kinda counter clockwise. Speeds up the process for those of us with no patience

If endorsed by fred, I'm in! (Plus, I'm a sucker for anything less than $10 a bottle.)

mschauber wrote:So "shaken, not stirred" is what you're saying? ;)

Any tasting notes? How does it go with Brandini, hehehe?

great with da kids toffee

fredrinaldi wrote:I'm down to my LAST bottle, this is perfect timing, what I do is decant the bottle (my decanter holds 2 bottles so there is a lot of room after pouring the 1 bottle in. then shake vigorously, (it will foam up) let sit 10 minutes and repete 2 more times and its ready to go.
In for another.

Last Wooter to Woot:
fredrinaldi

This just sounds..well...um...wrong. More power to you Fred, although next time try the blender it might be quicker

Request for those who have had this. there's been a lot of discussion about the fizz and ways to eradicate it (I like the blender recommendation).

Could you also talk about the flavor profiles? Fruit, earth, cedar, tabacco?

fredrinaldi wrote:no lid, my decanter is long stem narrow at top very wide at bottom, I do a rough swirl kinda counter clockwise. Speeds up the process for those of us with no patience

I know you got tired of the Copa Del Rey Cab but since the per bottle cost is about the same with this offer I am interested. How would you compare the two?

In for one. Cheap enough to experiment with(and split with a coworker).

What do you do if you don't have a decanter?

djlund999 wrote:
Could you also talk about the flavor profiles? Fruit, earth, cedar, tabacco?

And for the love of the flying spaghetti monster, nobody say "cola."

losthighwayz wrote:I know you got tired of the Copa Del Rey Cab but since the per bottle cost is about the same with this offer I am interested. How would you compare the two?

not even close
Copa a 2
this a 6 maybe a 7 IMHO, everyone's taste is different.

pauly1206 wrote:What do you do if you don't have a decanter?

buy one it's a good investment
this is the one I bought
http://www.amazon.com/Luigi-Bormioli-Esperienze-Crystal-Glass-68-Ounce/dp/B000P52OYK/ref=sr_1_6?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1361292042&sr=1-6

pauly1206 wrote:What do you do if you don't have a decanter?

I bought one from Walmart for like $3-4. I know wine.woot had one for more than that just a few hours ago. But, I would imagine that any container would be fine (glass would probably be better). I bet you could even just pour it into a few wine glasses for a couple hours.

Awesome, thank you!

benyust2 wrote:I bought one from Walmart for like $3-4. I know wine.woot had one for more than that just a few hours ago. But, I would imagine that any container would be fine (glass would probably be better). I bet you could even just pour it into a few wine glasses for a couple hours.

djlund999 wrote:Request for those who have had this. there's been a lot of discussion about the fizz and ways to eradicate it (I like the blender recommendation).

Could you also talk about the flavor profiles? Fruit, earth, cedar, tabacco?

The color is a deep magenta, almost purple. On the nose; some dark fruits, a little oak and some barnyard funk.

On the palate, the fruit is a little brighter. Cherries and raspberries but still with notes of darker fruit such as plum and blackberry. Mild oak and medium tannins on the longish finish.

Down to my last two bottles from the first case. I'll say this, at around the same price point, it puts the Tasi Merlot to shame! Not even in the same league. Just bought two more cases now. I'm still sitting on 5 Tasi bottles I can't bring myself to drink.

The method that works best for me (I'm not a fan of the fizz) is open the bottle an hour or two prior, run it through the venturi into each glass, and then swirl it several times vigorously the first few sips.

It's not the wine it was intended to be, but it still drinks like a bottle 2 to 3 times its price.

I'm about half way through my first case and I have to say I like it! It's a little annoying having to plan to drink it but two or three hours sitting in the decanter and it has a really nice mild sweetness that I've never tasted in a cab before. I can't drink it with the fizz though, it has too much of the "Barn yard funk" flavor and smell for my liking before decanting. Easiest way to plan for drinking this wine is to decant it at lunch to drink with dinner.

I typically like the stronger wines so this cab I drink with chicken, fish, pasta etc.. Definitely still a good food pairing wine but I think this cab isn't as "red meat" oriented as most.

knotworking wrote:Down to my last two bottles from the first case. I'll say this, at around the same price point, it puts the Tasi Merlot to shame! Not even in the same league. Just bought two more cases now. I'm still sitting on 5 Tasi bottles I can't bring myself to drink.

The method that works best for me (I'm not a fan of the fizz) is open the bottle an hour or two prior, run it through the venturi into each glass, and then swirl it several times vigorously the first few sips.

It's not the wine it was intended to be, but it still drinks like a bottle 2 to 3 times its price.

the wife loves the Tasi Merlot, hope it's offered during the WO, I now drive 16 miles to get Tasi at a store in West L.A.

I have never tryed it, but "Happy wife, Happy life"

anyone in L.A. want to split?

losthighwayz wrote:anyone in L.A. want to split?

looks like your too late But if you got one PM me I split it with ya

mother wrote:And for the love of the flying spaghetti monster, nobody say "cola."

LOL, best post of the year

fredrinaldi wrote:the wife loves the Tasi Merlot, hope it's offered during the WO, I now drive 16 miles to get Tasi at a store in West L.A.

I have never tryed it, but "Happy wife, Happy life"

Your wife loves it and you've never even tried it?!?? Separate (but equal) wine cellars?

The Tasi is not undrinkable (I've made it through 7), but it's very weak juice, with no depth, tannins, or finish to speak of. To each his/her own, nothing wrong with liking it.