Just like the late Rodney Dangerfield, the American comedian who couldn’t get any respect, some grape varieties don’t garner much from certain winemakers. Some try to turn specific ones into what their not. In some cases, Merlot, which usually produces a softer wine, becomes this big aggressive, tannic number. In other cases, varietals that shouldn’t be oaked or simply don’t take it well, get blasted with it. What happens in these situations is that the inherent character of the variety is lost and they lose their soul to the point of not being able to tell what they are in blind tasting. This is not a good thing. It’s like playing Frankenstein creating a monster, and we all know what happened to Frankie. Let’s respect specific grape varieties for what they are and let their true character shine.
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