Winemaker Notes
Dark, attractive, brilliant garnet-red color. The bouquet asserts itself even before the wine is swirled in the glass. It starts off very fresh on the palate, with delicious blackcurrant and blackberry flavors. The taste profile is beautifully soft and subtle, with smooth tannin. The wine's fullness and balance make it very enjoyable as of now.
In most of France, wines are named by their place of origin and not by the type of grape (with the exception of Alsace). Just like a red Burgundy is by law, always made of Pinot noir, a red Bordeaux is a blended wine composed mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Depending on the laws of the village from which the grapes come, the conditions of the vintage and decisions of the winemaker, the blend can be further supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot and in rare cases, Carmenere. So popular and repeated has this mix of grape varieties become worldwide, that the term, Bordeaux Blend, refers to a wine blended in this style, regardless of origin.
SWS134866_2009 Item# 130324