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Marques De Grinon Emeritus 1997
and Secco-Bertani Valpolicella Valpantena
by AlcoholReviews.com Staff

With so many varietals (e.g., Chardonnays, Merlots, etc.) flowing into our headquarters for review, it's nice to take a

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break and dip into come blends. In both the whiskey and wine worlds, there's recently been much emphasis on singularity, as in single malt scotches, and single grape wines. It's worth recalling that blended wines are not some inferior, less pure product. Rather, the whole point of blending is the recognition that each grape has its strengths and its weaknesses and through belnding to emphasize the good and rub away the bad.

Recently we tried a number of blends, two of which we call to your attention. In the low priced category is Secco-Bertani's Vapolicella Valpantena ($15). This Italian wine is an amalgam of the Corvina Veronese grape and a little Rondinella and Molinara. This red has a lean body, high acidity, and tastes of blackberries and fruit and finishes slightly dry. Though pleasant to sip, it rally cried out for cheese, showing well with walnut gouda, brie, and riccotta. (Rating ***1/2)1

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Stepping up the price ladder a bit ($50), we have Marques De Grinon Emeritus 1997. A few months back we raved about their Petit Verdot. This Spanish wine is a blend of this same Petit Verdot (14%), Syrah (35%), and Cabernet Sauvignon (51%). Its a vsicous purple wine with stiff tannins. The nose is remarkably pungent and perfumed, and also offers notes of mint and barrel. In the mouth it is slightly fruity, a litle spicy, and musty. It's still a touch tight, so let it lay for another year or two... if you can. (Rating****)

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Reviewed 06/15/01

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