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[culturedwino.com: A blog about wine and other yummy things] However the Free Press article, described it as a blend of cabernet and merlot. The vineyard grows cabernet, cabernet franc, and merlot grapes (in addition to chardonnay). The tasting notes describe it as a “Bordeaux-style blend”

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[LENNDEVOURS] Hamptons Wine Guide: What's "Old" Is Good: HisMerlots, including the $125 Premier Cru Merlot, are very Bordeaux instyle because of their ripe fruit, mature tannins and hints of acidity.They are extremely food-friendly and have garnered much criticalpraise. Wolffer also produces Cabernet Franc, a sparkling wine, a LateHarvest Chardonnay and the now-popular Pinot Noir.

[Vinography.com] Vinography: a wine blog: 2003 Napa Cabernet: A Report From Auction ...: This barrel auction and tasting, like the trade version of the event held in February is a showcase of many of Napa's finest wines, leaning heavily towards the Cabernet Sauvignon end of the spectrum. As a result, it actually serves as a mini "en premiere" tasting of the vintage for Napa Cabernet. I'm happy to report, then, that 2003 is a fairly solid year for Napa Cabs.

[Purplesunshine.com] PurpleSunshine.com :: blog:      Unfortunately, we ran into trouble with the wine that was supposed to be the blockbuster finale – the 1999 Havens “Bourriquot” Napa Valley Red Wine (67% Cabernet Franc and 33% Merlot). Priced at $33, it’s modeled after a Château Cheval-Blanc, which apparently is among Bordeaux’s best-regarded Cab Franc-dominated wines and has the exact same varietal composition.

[Carolyntillie_ultimate_california_wine_blog.typepad.com] Carolyn Tillie's Ultimate California Wine Blog: I did not determine WHY they have named their winery Anomoly and intend on further investigation. At this time, this a wine that is only available through some of the finer restaurants (like French Laundry) and to those on the Anomaly mailing list. At a mere 500 cases produced, this is a wine that doesn't last very long.

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