Woodbridge/Mondavi

[Innkeeper]

1997 Maurice Carrie, Temecula, Collage ($12.95). They claim this was only the third version they've been able to make in 13 years, with grapes that meet their "standards." It is 62% cabernet franc, and 38% petite sirah. We picked this up as did LB as the "least worst" wine we tasted at the winery. It's a pretty good example of you get what you pay for.

Popped it tonight with some spicy burgers. It showed very little on the nose (62% franc!!!!). Showed some mild fruit upfront, and little across the palate (no pepper with 38% PS!!!!), and no finish. Sometimes you just screw up. The Woodbridge Cabernet would have been much prefered, and I wouldn't have had to haul it back from California.