RSV 1999 No. 27218
Vineyard Reserve
Napa Valley
Merlot - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc
On the back label it says Robert Sinskey Vineyards, I guess thats what RSV is.
Any help with this is appreciated, thanks.
Merlot - Red wine, often characterized by a medium body with hints of berry, plum, and currant. It tends to have a higher sugar and lower malic acid content.
Cabernet Sauvignon - Red wine, aromatic, good finish, higher in tannin which lacks richness (which is why it is blended with the merlot), much stronger flavor than merlot. Aroma is often characterized by cedar and spice. Often pepper and/or oak too. BTW, also protects ya from Alzheimer's disease.
Cabernet Franc - Bright pale red, almost exclusively grown for blending with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
I've noticed lately a lot more blended wine. This is a Bordeaux style blend. Also called Meritage here in the States. While not binding, wineries are not supposed to market more than 25,000 cases of any Meritage style wine per year. Nor are they to use more than 90% of any single component. A meritage is made up of two or more of the following: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. Three wines is most common. I try to avoid any blended wine that is three wines in exactly equal portions, except for an Argentine Mendoza.
This is just a suggestion, but I recommend serving it chilled. Just toss it in the fridge for 24 hours before serving with a meal. I'd call it more of a table wine (ie, with food) rather than a sipping wine (ie, socially). If you're willing to be slightly more risky, put it in the freezer for 30 minutes prior to serving. The risk is the bottle cracking.