Camaraderie Cellars Grace, Columbia Valley, USA

友誼雅致干紅葡萄酒

點擊次數(shù)：5355

This is the winery’s complement to the Grace reserve, and the best of the new releases. Had I to choose, I’d give the nod to the Elegance. Pretty raspberry fruit is set against a strong streak of almond paste—marzipan. That almond pastry and sweet fruit carries cleanly into the finish.——P.G.(5/1/2010)—— 89

Sourced from what winemaker Don Corson calls “the best of the best”, this five-grape blend is modeled after Chateau St. Jean’s Cinq Cepages. It shows a carefully sculpted frame, with rich, dark, smoky tannins chiseled into a tight foundation for the dark currant and black cherry fruit. Notes of pepper and spice add interest to the finish, which carries a hint of minerality.——P.G.(8/1/2008)—— 90

The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 15% Cab Franc, and it adds up to a sweetly fruity wine limned with chocolatey new oak. Balanced and structured like Bordeaux, it has substantial tannins and dominant oak, and seems likely to continue to develop well for another 6-8 years. Cellar Selection. ——P.G.(6/1/2002)—— 91