Reviews & Ratings

2006 Peju Red Blends or Varietals "Fifty Fifty"

Winery: Peju

Vintage: 2006

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Fifty Fifty"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 50% Merlot & 50% Cabernet Sauvignon

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $85

Cases produced: 1,100

KWG Score: 91.6 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: January 4, 2010

Wine Review: This light ruby colored red blend is quite impressive. It opens with a mild strawberry licorice like bouquet. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, nicely balanced, and smooth. The flavor profile is a tasty blend of gentle plum and black cherry with notes of spice throughout. The finish is rather dry and its noticeable dusty tannins are lengthy and stick around for a while. This wine would pair well with a NY strip steak with hollandaise sauce. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Best described as Merlot elegance meets Cabernet power. The fragrant aromas of bright berry fruit lead into a core of ripe plum, dark dried cherry and currant flavors that offer layers of depth and richness. Packed with medium rich tannins that give way to a delicious finish that keeps delivering superb flavors. Best from 2008 to 2013.

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