It has that dark and dirty mouthfeel that budget South American wines tend to have - this one is Argentinian, but it could easily be Chilean.

FreshDirect claims this as smooth with blackcurrants and vanilla. I definately see the blackcurrants in the aftertaste. Vanilla is very noticable in the initial sip and as the aftertaste lingers. But right off the bat its a bold red with a peppery bite - I wouldn't call this smooth at all. I don't think I've ever had a South American that was really smooth in any discernable manner.

I haven't eaten meat in almost 9years, but I can imagine this would be great with Steak Frites. Unfortunately, its too dirty and spicy to do with desert, although there is an underlying sweetness that I wish wouldn't be so overpowered by everything else.

Anyways, this is really nicely done. At $8, its great. I'd be more comfortable paying $6, but seeing as I wasted $12.50 on an awful Pinot, I could see this going for $10. It's one of the least dirty south american's I've had, and there really aren't any noticable tannins.