Amuse Bouche

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Amuse Bouche 2008 Red (Napa Valley)

Price $200

One sip is all it takes to understand that this is a vital, impressive and possibly profound wine. A blend of 96% Merlot and 4% Cabernet Franc, it displays the voluptuous richness of a Heidi Barrett wine, but also shows a firmness of character and a structural dryness that elevate it. Exceptionally flavorful in blackberries and cherries, it has tantalizing hints of… — S.H. (3/1/2011)

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Amuse Bouche 2003 Red Wine (Napa Valley)

Editors' Choice

Price $200

Last year’s bottling was elegant and refined. This year, the Merlot-Cabernet Franc blend remains an extremely elegant wine, yet is even richer in chocolate-cherry flavor, drizzled with vanilla and cinnamon, and wickedly soft on the palate. Somehow, all this richness manages to stay dry. — S.H. (8/1/2006)

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Amuse Bouche 2004 Red Wine (Napa Valley)

Price $175

This is one of those superripe, superopulent, superfancy reds that makes tasters stop and pause. A volouptuous wine, so ripe in cassis, cherry and chocolate truffle, so smooth in tannins, yet balanced. This is truly New World winemaking at its most profound, but a bit obvious. Drink now–2010, at least. — S.H. (5/1/2007)

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Amuse Bouche 2002 Merlot-Cabernet Franc (Napa Valley)

Price $200

Winemaker-owner Heidi Peterson Barrett (Screaming Eagle, La Sirena, others) chose only Merlot and Cab Franc for this first release, obviously meant to make a statement with its fancy graphics, rock-heavy bottle and price. The wine is delicious, but so ethereal, you wonder if it wouldn’t benefit from a little Cabernet. — S.H. (10/1/2004)

Most Reviewed Designations

Red Wine

Most Reviewed Varietals

Bordeaux-style Red Blend Merlot-Cabernet Franc Red Blend

2010 Center of Effort

A big, strong Pinot with pure, focused flavors of raspberry cream…

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