Chris and Sherry Hardie

Sunday, July 1, 2012

Clayhouse Adobe Red 2009


By CHRIS and SHERRY HARDIE
Blending red wines is certainly an art and subject to the winemaker’s discretion. Some wines are co-fermented from the start so the wine can slowly develop the flavors of all the grapes.
Others — like this California wine from Paso Robles — are fermented in separate lots in stainless steel tanks and aged in oak barrels before being blended prior to bottling.
There are six grape varieties — zinfandel (32 percent), petite sirah (25 percent), malbec (13 percent), cabernet sauvignon (11 percent), syrah (10 percent) and petite verdot (9 percent) — in this juicy and fruit-forward wine. It displays lots of red fruit and berry flavors and is easy on the palate.
Sherry: “Medium-bodied with flavors of cherry, licorice and rose.” 3 stars
 Chris: “Smooth tannins, with strawberry, cherry and red licorice.” 3-1/2 stars
Available locally for about $13.
Coming next week: Chateau Ste. Michelle Horse Heaven Sauvignon Blanc

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