Top Wine Picks by Christian:
Cuvee Prestige "La Chapelle St. Bacchi"
This wonderfully rustic and natural wine is light to
medium bodied, with a classic provincial, rustic character well
expressed. The blend of Syrah and Grenache stays true to form with its
delicate and persistent, slightly fruity flavor and a delightful long
finish.
It would be wonderful to enjoy this wine by itself, in the company of
good friends, or with a light aperetif such as goat cheese, sauteed
vegetables, olives or chips with a mild salsa.
Can Blau Spanish Red
Can Blau Celler "Can Blau" Montsant
91 points from Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar:
"Dark purple. Sexy aromas of blackberry, blueberry, Asian spices and smoked meat. Supple and open-knit, with sweet dark berry preserve flavors, velvety texture and good mineral bite. Manages to be both nervy and concentrated, with very good finishing clarity and cut. Leaves strong blue fruit notes behind and repeats the spicy quality."
90+ points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate:
"The 2007 Can Blau is purple-colored with a nose of cedar, mineral, baking spices, blueberry, and black cherry. This leads to a full-bodied wine with layers of flavor, enough structure to evolve for 2-3 years, and a pure, fruit-filled finish. It will be at its peak from 2010 to 2018."
90 points from Wine & Spirits:
"This wine's sweet flavors of blueberries and cloves meld into the smoky notes of oak. It's a robust and tannic wine with powerfully concentrated flavors of wild forest fruits. Still young, it needs at least a couple years in the bottle to mellow."
Stop by Ken and Norm's today and pick up two bottles: one to for now and one for later!
Zen of Zin
The old vine offering from renowned California (in particular Lodi) winemaker and blender Ravenswood, this is a remarkable concentrated zin with a relatively modest price.
Concentrated aromas of red fruit, raspberry and cherry candy in the nose, followed by a surprisingly rich and textured palate with mouthcoating dark fruit, ample tannins and a hint of black pepper spice.
This wine would pair perfectly with ribs, burgers or hearty meat pizza. Stop through Ken and Norm's on your way home and pick one up!