The plush palate opens with flavors of berry compote and black currant, supported by silky tannins and hints of caramel creme, cinnamon spice and cocoa on the lengthy finish. This vintage boasts a bountiful bouquet of black cherry, currant and bramble aromas, swirled with hints of vanilla toast, ground clove and subtle mint. Pump-overs were performed two to three times daily to extract the intense flavors, and the finished wine was aged in 50% new French oak for 19 months prior to bottling. The fruit for this blend was harvested from late September through early November, then meticulously sorted and sent to temperature-controlled tanks for fermentation. SonomaĪ warm, even growing season yielded full-bodied fruit with outstanding varietal character. Moderate temperatures persisted throughout the growing season with few heat spikes, resulting in lush, balanced fruit. Villa Maria Private Bin Pinot Noir 2012 Marlborough, New Zealand Regular Price: 21.95 Sale Price: 19.95 March 1 to March 28 Folonari Valpolicella 2012 Vénétie, Italy Regular Price: 14.45 Sale Price: 12. The vines experienced even, mild weather throughout spring and summer, resulting in excellent balance. Sponsored Post by Philippe Dandurand Wine Agency You can get the complete shopping list of these wines in your closest liquor stores here. Single variety Merlot wines tend to be balanced, medium bodied and. Think pink! Who says three’s a crowd? Some love our Red, some love our White, everyone loves our Pink.This was an ideal vintage. Folie A Deux Merlot Alexander Valley 2017 750ml. Sadly, my drinking buddy is not that fond of it, but on the upside, all the more for me! Overall, I found Menage a Trois Rose to be a refreshing change from our usual reds and a good value at about $11. Learn why every bottle of Folie Deux is pure Sonoma. A moment of sweetness lingers on the lips as the Gewurztraminer has the last word. We make our wines exclusively from Sonoma’s legendary sub-appellations, where each variety thrives in the local terroir.
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Crispness is tempered with a touch of honey. First Folie a Deaux is avilable everywhere (granted not the merlot but the the rest of their factory wines are all over) and the malbec should retail for about 12.00 in the rest of the country (but perhaps not in VA.) Wine clubs are neat but if this one is sending this stuff even for free, you need to get a differnt club.
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On the palate, some honeydew melon mingles with the berries. Average of 82.5 points in 2 community wine reviews on 2013 Folie Deux Merlot, plus professional notes, label images, wine details, and recommendations on when to drink. The nose is bursting with strawberry, raspberry, and fresh flowers. Located directly off of Highway 29 (next to Mustards Grill) on stunning, picnic-friendly grounds, this winery is perfect for a romantic Napa wine tasting rendezvous.
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We serve the chilled Rose on the deck and keep it cool with the handy Vacu Vin. LORE: Named for the French term meaning shared fantasies, Folie à Deux wines are all about varietal expression, and we recommend exploring this sassy wine making in person. It’s a gorgeous Saturday on one of the first weekends of summer, not too hot, not too humid. This summer we’ll try Menage a Trois Rose, a blend of Merlot, Syrah and Gewurztraminer. Maybe a Rose would do the trick? We tried a Tavel Rose last summer that was predominantly Grenache and the “dry minerality” as described in the tasting notes was not our preference.
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It’s refreshing to have a chilled wine when the weather is hot but I’m having trouble selling my drinking partner on whites.