Amuse Barrel Selection 2010

An amusing blend of the five Bordeaux-style reds.. An everyday red wine made from a blend of exquisite gold medal winning wines and designed to simply quaff.

Amuse is a Mélange (blended wine) designed to push the flavors of Bordeaux to the limit with a distinctly Bill twist.

The goal with Amuse is to use our Californian Bordeaux-style wines in a blend that is not traditionally Bordeaux and come up with a unique American blend that is actually flavorful, delicious and works with typical foods of America.

Amuse is a serious wine with a playful profile. The nose is fruity with flavors of rich berry fruit, a hint of chocolate and silky smooth tannins that add richness and complexity.

This wine tastes great with many different dishes, particularly richly flavored foods such as spicy tomato-based sauces, Asian or Indian cuisine, smoked meats and BBQ.

The 2010 grape harvest was challenging with a wet spring followed by a late bud break and then a long, cool growing season that ended with a heat spike bringing the grapes to a quick maturity. As expected this gave us slightly lower sugars with higher acids and deep colors and flavors.

The season caused us a lot more time in the vineyard trimming fruit or pulling leaves to assure full fruit maturity and lower than normal yields. We ended up with remarkable quality of fruit throughout our range of vineyards which led to a more restrained, elegant style of wine.

Color	Red
Vintage	2010
Style	Red Bordeaux
Appellation	Dry Creek Valley
Varietal	Bordeaux Blend
Date Bottled	18th Mar 2013
Drinkable	2013 - 2017
Alcohol	14.50%
Bottle Size	750ml

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