BOUTIQUE WINES OF THE WEEK
By: Ed “The Wine Guy”
SAVED: from the director of wine-making at
Wild Horse Winery, California. A blend of seven (7) red grapes: 39% Zinfandel;
27% Syrah; 12% Carignane, 8% Petite Sirah; 6% Merlot; 4% Petit Verdot; 4%
Barbera; full-bodied, with aromas and flavors of red currant, black cherry, and
black olive, with oaky hints of vanilla, caramel, and coffee. I tasted this
wine a year ago, and it was very tight, reluctant to yield flavor. But, what a
difference a year makes!
enTycement: a red blend from Sonoma,
California. Dark purple in color, with aromas and flavors of dark berries, with
a touch of chocolate. To date, our largest-selling boutique wine, and
deservedly so.
MERRIAM CABERNET FRANC: from Russian River Valley,
California. Originally a blending grape in a Bordeaux-style wine, Cabernet
Franc is delicious on its own, exhibiting aromas and flavors of blueberry,
raspberry, mocha, and ground coffee, with herbal notes. Very unique and very
satisfying.
MERRIAM SAUVIGNON BLANC: similar in aroma and flavor to a
Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand, but not as intense and fruit-forward;
comparable to a Sauvignon Blanc from France or Chile. Clean and crisp,
medium-bodied, food-friendly, with aromas and flavors of citrus, apricot,
tangerine, and honeydew melon.