Bookwalter Red Table Wine Lot 20

[Drew]

"(Multi-Vintage blend 79% 2004 & 21% 2005)
This wine, our 20th multi-vintage blend in 22 years is aged exclusively in small, carefully selected French oak barrels. The blend of 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 26% Syrah and 2% Petit Verdot exhibits rich, concentrated flavors of sweet cherries, black currants, plums and exotic spices followed by a long, lingering finish. Best now through 2012."

The above is from their website. This wine was fantastic! Very rich and shows some rustic qualities with the corse tannins upon opening. After some time in the glass the tannins subside somewhat to show deep bing cherry, currant, blackberry, bitter chocolate and spice flavors. This was a winner right from the start. This wine begs for a nice grilled steak. 14.5%Alc/vol. $17.
One of the better wines I've popped in a while.

Drew


[This message has been edited by Drew (edited 05-29-2006).]

[dananne]

Totally agree -- we're on the #18 currently, but we'll certainly be on the lookout for the 20. We're planning a visit there this summer. Thanks for the notes!