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- Drew - 10-09-2001
This is a strange bird. Recommended by an employee in a large "chain" wine store. Beverage and Food rated "90" points. Clear dark garnet. Wonderful nose of dark plum, licorice and hemp..yes marijuana, I swear!, for the first hour of decanting. The nose then changed to a sweet custard like aroma. Flavors of custardley? sweet mature plum and a hint of toasty oak, medium body, Alc/12.5% Vol. $10.99. Here's the strange part. The front label sez Napa Valley, the small rear label sez vinted and bottled at the Bentley Winery, Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. I don't know California at all so is this a Napa or Sonoma wine?
Drew
- zenda2 - 10-09-2001
Officer Drew...recognizing the smell of hemp is one thing, reefer reek is bound to be an occupational hazard. But I'll worry if you start posting tasting notes saying 'this Sauvignon Blanc tastes grassy...like good Thai Stick, Dude!' I get this 'Fast Times At Ridgemont High' picture and it's not pretty.
Seriously-re: your question. Grapes were grown in Napa, but processed in Sonoma. More and more common.
- zenda2 - 10-09-2001
Oops...and when I see that situation I call it a 'Napa' wine. YMMV.
- Jumpshot - 10-14-2001
Drew this is true. Napa grapes, bottled in Sonoma. They are just minutes from each other. It is a common thing here in California.