Reviews & Ratings

2009 Amuse Bouche Red Blends or Varietals "Red Wine"

Winery: Amuse Bouche

Vintage: 2009

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Red Wine"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 96% Merlot & 4% Cabernet Franc

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Napa Valley

State or country: CA

Price: $225

Cases produced: 625

KWG Score: 91 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Excellent (94)

Review date: August 22, 2012

Wine Review: This opaque and very deep purple colored Merlot based blend is Excellent and was clearly one of the best wines that I covered at this year's wine blogger conference. On the palate, this wine is a mild black cherry and black currant. On the palate, this wine is medium to full bodied, very well balanced and smooth. The flavor profile is a pleasant blend of black currant and black cherry with a hint of anise, blueberry, and nicely integrated gentle oak. The finish is dry and its fine tannins drift away nicely. This elegant blend is extremely food friendly and would pair perfectly with a filet mignon in the near term from Del Frisco's. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: Our 2009 Amuse Bouche is a Pomerol blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The wine is lush, with an abundance of fruit-focused flavors and aromas of red licorice, raw coffee beans and dark chocolate.

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