Winery Amuse Bouche - Proprietary Red

Winery Amuse BoucheProprietary Red

4.5
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Proprietary Red of Winery Amuse Bouche is a red wine from the region of Napa Valley of California.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Proprietary Red from the Winery Amuse Bouche

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Proprietary Red of Winery Amuse Bouche in the region of California is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Proprietary Red of Winery Amuse Bouche in the region of California often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Amuse Bouche's Proprietary Red.

Winemaker
Heidi Barrett
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Round and fleshy reds with a velvety texture, showing aromas of ripe plum, black cherry, cocoa and truffle notes with age. Supple tannins, generous alcohol, indulgent finish. Pillar of Libournais (Pomerol with Pétrus, Saint-Émilion with Cheval Blanc and Ausone) and signature of Super Tuscans, Italian Wales and Washington State. A cross of Cabernet Franc × Magdeleine Noire, France's most planted red variety.

Last vintages of this wine

Proprietary Red - 2018
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.811110.5
Proprietary Red - 2016
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Proprietary Red - 2015
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Proprietary Red - 2014
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Proprietary Red - 2013
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Proprietary Red - 2012
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Proprietary Red - 2011
In the top 100 of of Napa Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5

The best vintages of Proprietary Red from Winery Amuse Bouche are 2018, 2002, 2016, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Amuse Bouche

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Napa Valley in the region of California

The Winery Amuse Bouche is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Napa Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine California
In the top 400 of of United States wines
In the top 300 of of Napa Valley wines
In the top 650 of red wines
In the top 800 wines of the world

The wine region of Napa Valley

Absolute reference for American Cabernet Sauvignon: powerful, opulent reds with ripe aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, chocolate and cedar, velvety tannins and a silky finish, long ageing. Also round Merlot, rich buttery Chardonnay, fruity Sauvignon Blanc, spicy Zinfandel. Narrow Californian valley between the Mayacamas and Vaca Mountains, tempered by San Pablo Bay fog, 17 sub-AVAs (Oakville, Rutherford, Stags Leap, Howell Mountain). Cradle of icons Opus One, Screaming Eagle, Caymus.


The wine region of California

Powerful, sunny reds: dense Napa Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, chocolate, tobacco, ample tannins), spicy, jammy Zinfandel from the Sierra Foothills, silky red-fruited Pinot Noir on the cool coast (Sonoma, Russian River, Central Coast). Opulent, buttery Chardonnay, notes of yellow fruit and vanilla. Varied climate, from the hot interior to the Pacific-cooled coast. 80% of US production, 139 AVAs including Napa (1st AVA, 1981).

The word of the wine: Vinification

Method and set of techniques for making wine.

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