Gentlemen Farmer from Poem Cellars
Norm and I enjoy when we get wine to review and the 2009 Gentleman Farmer Red Wine was a great surprise. It is labeled red wine, which caused me to wonder how much would we enjoy. Enjoy we did.
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This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The nose for us came through with the blueberry and blackberry and oak. When sipping, our palettes picked up some spice and black pepper.
I read where from someone with a very developed palette that on the nose you could get red currants, cherry, blueberry, red plum, blackberry, mushroom, coffee, cocoa and black pepper. Then, on the tongue, ripe red cherry, red currant, sour plum, blackberry and baked cherry fruits.
2009 Gentlemen Farmer Red Wine Photo - Maralyn D. Hill
I not sure that my palette will ever be developed enough to distinguish so many flavors. What I do know, is we both thoroughly enjoyed the Gentlemen Farmer’s wine.
This wine was aged in oak barrels and will cellar for approximately eight years. The grapes are from vineyards in St. Helena and Oak Knoll. The blend is 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot and 3% Cabernet Franc. The production on this wine was 368 cases.
This wine was a great surprise and one enjoyed tremendously. I served it with a beef stroganoff one night and a chicken dish the second night. It worked well with both.
Yes, we try to make a bottle last for two nights. Not that I wouldn’t enjoy a couple of glasses, I just am always conscious of calories and consequently limit my tasting to one glass a night a dinner. Of course, sometimes there are exceptions and a chef’s tasting menu are one of them.
Gentlemen Farmer is from Poem Cellars in the Napa Valley and sells for $40. It is also carried by Dean & DeLuca which speaks to the quality of the product—absolutely great.
Poem Cellars
6633 Yount Street
Yountville, CA 94599
If you try Gentlemen Farmer, please let me know how you enjoy it.
Author: Maralyn
Maralyn Dennis Hill, The Epicurean Explorer, is president emeritus of International Food Wine & Travel Writers Association, member of Society of American Travel Writers, and Society of Professional Journalists. She is Executive Editor of Luxe Beat Magazine and contributes to other publications. She also speaks and is a guest on many shows. The majority of Maralyn’s articles are now geared to the luxury market, spas, corporate retreats, business events, and culinary tourism, from simple to gourmet. Maralyn’s description of herself: I was born to travel and tell the tale. I’m energized by different cultures in every aspect of their lives, from food, wine, and destination, to how they conduct business. Travel represents a continual geography lesson.
