Arouse is a Mélange or blended wine designed to push the flavors of Bordeaux to the limit with a distinctly Bill twist.
The goal with Arouse is to use the Bordeaux blenders in a blend that is not traditionally Bordeaux and come up with a unique American blend that is actually flavorful, delicious and works with foods of America.
Spicy; salty, fattier cuts of heavy meat, such as ribeye or braised short ribs. Grilled and roast lamb with garlic and rosemary. Roast beef, veal and venison. Steak pies. Beef daubes, ox cheek and other stews cooked in red wine. Roasted pork loin with root vegetables or seared crispy skin duck breast with fried potatoes. Hard cheeses such as Cheshire and red Leicester and French Mimolette.
Arouse Mélange 2017 has a remarkable tannic structure that is at once powerful and smooth. Its (63%) Cabernet Sauvignon gives it an exceptionally long finish. The (28%) Merlot largely contributes to its soft, fruity aromatic expression. This wine also contains (5%) Malbec to provide its juicy presence on the palate and (4%) Petit Verdot to help with the silky, fine-grained tannin structure. Nothing like a traditional Bordeaux blend but nevertheless - Yummy!
At the end of the day however, the 2017 wines are fantastic with excellent color, aromatics and flavors producing outstanding varietal quality for our entire 2017 vintage.
Color | Red |
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Vintage | 2017 |
Style | Red Bordeaux |
Appellation | Sonoma County |
Varietal | Bordeaux Blend |
Date Bottled | 22nd Jul 2019 |
Drinkable | 2020 - 2025 |
Alcohol | 14.80% |
Bottle Size | 750ml |