In beautiful Ste. Genevieve County, there are several wineries a person can drive to and have a nice wine experience. But with Crown Valley Winery, wine lovers really drive through it as well as to its many stunning properties. Not this week. Crown Valley came to us. Referencing this blog, the Wine Girls were invited to a Crown Valley wine tasting held in Illinois. Those who attended were treated royally to Merlot, extracted from the barrel earlier that day. Made from 100% Merlot grapes, this wine was aged 30 months in French Oak. Talk about Barrel-select! Full-bodied, dark berry tones that give way to an appropriately dry but smooth, lingering finish. This wine would be great with a good steak.
Believe it or not, it got even better! Also fresh out of the barrel for the Wine Girls, was Crown Valley's reserve 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon.One year in Stainless, then a full 3 years barrel-aged. Rich, smooth, exceptionally pleasing to the palette! We all went back for more.
Many thanks to Crown Valley for a wonderful evening and the fantastic wines! Brian, you were awesome!
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