It’s medium-to full-bodied with medium chewy tannins and finish.
James Suckling scored this 92 points saying "Tight and focused for a 2017 with plenty of ripe-berry and light spice character. The Menage à Trois brand sold 1. Menage à Trois Red was the top selling red wine product in the United States as of 2010. But the Folie à Deux labels show a more serious wine side to them, with fruit coming from Sonoma Countys. I doubt anyone at that winery wonders if sex sells. Their sister label Menage à Trois sells like sex on a street corner mainly because its sweet, juicy and, well, the name is enticing. 985 Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot, the wine was aged for 22 months in a combination of French, American and Hungarian oak barrels, 22% new. Folie à Deux currently makes Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Merlot, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon blanc.The winery also produces three wine blends and four varietals under the name Menage à Trois. Folie à Deux (pronounced 'folee ah duh') is one of the bigger success stories in the wine biz. This Cab underwent a maceration period of 10 to 16 days which brought rich color, medium body, balanced mouthfeel and excellent aging potential. The fruit yielded rich flavors and soft tannins. 2017 brought abundant sunshine allowing the grapes to ripen evenly throughout the growing season. Under Bob Trinchero, the proprietor of several renowned California wineries, the quality at Folie a Deux has skyrocketed.
Two case reports of this condition are presented with a brief review of the literature. Named our 2021 Wine of the YearFolie a Deux has blossomed since coming under the Trinchero family umbrella in 2004. Grapes for this Cab were sourced primarily from their Cloverdale Estate vineyard in the heart of Alexander Valley. Folie à deux is defined as an identical or similar mental disorder affecting two or more individuals, usually the members of a close family. You will not be disappointed 3.5/4 3.5 / 4 (0 reviews).
Alexander Valley is one of the premier regions in all of California for Cabernet Sauvignon, lead by giants like Jordan, Silver Oak, Simi, Stonestreet and many more. Folie a Deux has blossomed since coming under the Trinchero family umbrella in 2004.