Name: Chateau Morrisette Archival I
Variety: 35% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot
Variety: 35% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot
Region: Virginia
Country: USA
Year: 2012
Price: $21
Winery Review: Aroma: Vibrant bouquet of rose petals and fresh roasted coffee. Palate: Black cherries, currants, and rich caramel notes. Finish: Balanced spice and clove, well-structured. A vibrant bouquet of crushed rose petals and fresh roasted coffee give way to dark, black cherries and currants. Rich caramel notes lingered into a well-structured finish balanced spice & clove. Definitely a steak lover’s choice (medium rare, please), yet hearty enough to stand next to baked lasagna or gorgonzola mushroom risotto.
Country: USA
Year: 2012
Price: $21
Winery Review: Aroma: Vibrant bouquet of rose petals and fresh roasted coffee. Palate: Black cherries, currants, and rich caramel notes. Finish: Balanced spice and clove, well-structured. A vibrant bouquet of crushed rose petals and fresh roasted coffee give way to dark, black cherries and currants. Rich caramel notes lingered into a well-structured finish balanced spice & clove. Definitely a steak lover’s choice (medium rare, please), yet hearty enough to stand next to baked lasagna or gorgonzola mushroom risotto.
My Review: The nose was very fruit forward with mostly red berries specifically cherries with slight oak on the back. The taste is similar with more cherries coming with more red fruit and some raspberries. I get slight oak and slight vanilla throughout. This is a quality full bodied wine. It has solid tannins and finishes long and smooth. Paired well with a nice steak.
Glad you liked the wine. It's been very popular. Chateau Morrisette is almost sold out but will be releasing Archival II in a couple of weeks. I've had an advanced tasting and think it's even better than the first one. Hope you get a chance to taste it soon.
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