You know there are bordeaux blends that are Cabernet Domenent and then there
are some that are Merlot Dominent.

Blindfolded with old world it can be hard to determine which is which.

I love old world Bordeaux.

California Merlot there are only a few producers that I love. Sawyer
Cellars has one of the best Merlot. Very Old world and because they are in
Rutherford you can get the dusty tannins. Its superb. The other Matanzas
Creek, and Twoomy. Thats it for me from California Merlots. People rave
about Pride wines and they are noce. But the 3 I mentioned are by far my
style.


"miles" > wrote in message
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> Richard Neidich wrote:
>> I was being facetious.
>>
>> That said years ago I remember a thread that Mondavi claimed they were
>> not doing anything different but people complained that the terroir was
>> not noticable in they many single vineyard and reserve bottlings.
>
> Anythings possible with Mondavi. Never cared for their wines at all.
> Visiting their winery in Napa tells the story on their views towards the
> public.
>
>> Also, I like California wines a lot. Its what I drink while waiting for
>> my Bordeaux and Burgs to be ready. :-)
>
> I'm not much for Burgandy and Merlot has never appealed to me so anything
> blended with it just doesn't interest me much. Maybe thats why I'm not
> fond of many French wines. I do enjoy red Rhone varietals but the more
> forward fruit Californian style is my favorite. Is Petite Syrah common in
> France? I love it when I can find it in California. Not many Cali
> wineries produce it.