Amuse Bouche Red Wine 2005

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The 2005 harvest was distinguished by the long hang time on the vines. The wine has completed fermentation and is ageing gracefully in French oak. According to Heidi Barrett, the 2005 harvest delivered some of the most 'lush fruit' she has ever worked with. Amuse Bouche anticipates another wine of power and elegance.

The ’05 art is the work of talented American artist Wayne Thiebaud. Over the course of his 50-year career, Thiebaud has become one of the leading figures in the field of modern American art. He is best known for his still life paintings of everyday objects – particularly his thickly painted cakes and pies. His iconic images of food may have stemmed from his beginnings as a freelance cartoonist in 1939. Reflecting his fondness for fine foods, Mr. Thiebaud has created his own amuse-bouches to adorn our ’05 vintage. His sensuous texture and warm, luminous palette remind us to seek out layers of texture and taste, to explore beyond the obvious and to revel in the complexity of fine food, wine and art.

Reviews:
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"Densely structured, yet still rich and fleshy, with aromas of black cherry, dark chocolate and spice followed by lingering flavors of plum, blueberry and anise that finish with earthy, tobacco-tinged tannins. Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2012. 500 cases made. –TF" -Rated 88, Wine Spectator
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"This 525-case blend of 90% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon shows notes of white chocolate, mocha, black cherry, and new barrique smells. It is well-made, still somewhat oaky, with medium to full-bodied flavors and a nice, structured style, especially for a Merlot. I wouldn’t be surprised to see this put on a bit of weight once some tannin melts away and turn out to be outstanding. Anticipated maturity: 2009-2018." -Rated 89, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

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