A Bordeaux style blend of cabernet sauvignon and Merlot, this full bodied red wine is a wonderful accompaniment to lamb or veal, but stands equally well on its own. Barrel ageing for 18 months on new French Oak produces a well-structured, fruit driven wine with blackberry flavors and aromas of raspberry. Proprietary Red has an appealing nose and a lingering spicy finish. Drink now or cellar until 2008.
Intense flavors of cherry, strawberry and plum drive this supple wine. 14 months of ageing in American oak balances the fruit and delivers a long silky finish and soft tannins for texture. Zin lovers will drink it by itself, but it pairs wonderfully with BBQ, tomato sauces and grilled red meats. Drink now.
Madrone Ridge wines are available exclusively online and at Enoteca 35 E. Napa St., Sonoma, CA 95476.