2010 Menage a Trois Red

As we enjoyed the final bits of the appetizers I had mentioned in the last post, it was time for another bottle of wine. So Auntie V suggested the next bottle. She had brought it with her as part of the multi-bottle tasting that we had during the course of the holiday weekend. We chatted about so many things. A couple of years before, Auntie V travelled with Big Daddy to Costa Rica, and there were plenty of stories from that trip! We also chatted about her upcoming retirement, which is well deserved. You see Auntie V is one of the hardest workers you'll ever meet. She works hard and plays hard.  Always fun to visit with Auntie V!

So we opened the wine and and I pour each of us a glass. The aroma is really nice. A sweet blend of raspberry, blackberry and plum. The taste is really smooth and enjoyable. A real jam taste that is very, very smooth and has a wonderful finish. My "wine buddy" and I agree that this is an excellent value and totally tasty vino.

Here is the info from the winery:

 Sure, we could have settled for your good old-fashioned double entendre. You know, a not-so-subtle quip accompanied by a sly wink of the eye and a secret titter. But why stop at double when there was a triple entendre just waiting to be had? Ménage à Trois examines what happens when you put three attractive, single, young grapes in one exquisite bottle.
 
Ménage à Trois red brings together three strange bedfellows:

 Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. To add complexity and retain character, each variety was fermented separately, then blended together prior to bottling. On top we’ve got Zinfandel, a saucy tease that brings blackberry and raspberry jam to the relationship. Merlot, with its generous mouth feel and red fruits, fits perfectly in the middle. The rich flavors and firm tannins of Cabernet Sauvignon make it the ideal candidate for the bottom layer of the trio.

Now as the conversation moved into the actual title of the wine, things really got interesting. You see as the name of the wine can inspire a story or two be told, if you happen to be with the right group of people and in the right frame of mind. I'm not going to go into great detail about it, but one of the persons that was out on the deck relaxing and enjoying the artichoke dip and chicken meatballs in Marinara sauce was taking everybody back to a "menage a trois" story from days gone by. I have to say that I haven't laughed so much! As the story went on, everybody there was doing the same! There was also the "do we really need to hear about that" statement made...all in fun. Family fun. Crazy fun. Making memories fun.

What a great time and what a great wine. the cost is about $8.00 and this vino really makes THE PIG JUMP OVER THE MOON!

Get out and pick up a few bottles. Just be warned, the label may bring out the stories about the past...and when they do, just listen! Thinking about it now as I write this makes me smile!