A Few Red Jewels

We've had a few affordable bottles lately that should be recommended. The first is a Jewel Collection 2003 Petit Syrah ($7.99) that I thought was pretty well balanced, jammy in the mouth with a nice soft, light finish.
I found this wine overall quite drinkable. Jim didn't like it as much as I did. "It's OK."
The second was a hit with both of us. A 2001 Mazzocco Cabernet, Sonoma. ($10.99) This wine had a nice balance of blackberry, vanilla and oak. Nice smooth, soft finish. It tastes a lot more $$$ than it is and I'd definitely buy a case of this.
A 2003 Wolf Blass Yellow Label Cabernet, S. Australia, however, was not as pleasing. I found this wine jammy and full, but too sweet and candy-ish. It had a metallic finish that I didn't like, either. My PIT (Partner in Tasting) found it unoffensive but too sweet.

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