A California Red that beckons you to take a walk on the wild side. A self-described "seduction of dark, rich berry with a hint of peppers, a lush lingering finish leaving you wishing for more..." This really is a delightful wine as the label boasts and is a blend of Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, produced by the Folie a Deux Winery in St. Helena, Napa County, California.
I've began drinking Merlot long before it became a fad and long before the proliferation of brands and varieties, so I'm glad to see the continued experimentation of using a Merlot with other varietals. In fact, the first time I sampled a Merlot was back in the late 1980's when I was attending graduate school at UC Santa Barbara, and the tour guide explained that Merlot was primarily used as a blending wine to enhance other varietals. After standing on its own for many years we are now seeing Merlots being used as a strong partner with other varietals and no longer performing as a backup singer.
Meritage wines are also another opportunity to taste some very sophisticated blends of Merlot and other noble red wines. In fact there's even a Meritage Association. For more information see the following links:
www.folieadeux.com/mat
www.meritagewine.org
www.uncork.biz/tidbits15.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meritage
Salut!
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