Price: $9.95
Vintage: 2008
Date drunk: June 12th, 2009
The smell is good. Very thick and heavy with the slightest hint of cloves. I think it's also the darkest red wine I've ever encountered and become acquainted with. I'm still sniffing; I think I'm sort of frightened—getting to the point of taking the plunge with red wine is worse than diving into cold water. Not really, though. I'm just trying to add—you know—some nice writerly touches. 'Cause I'm a writer, right? Or something like that. I think it's more likely that I was luxuriating in the richness of the aroma. Like when I walk past a house which has a dryer running on a cold winter night. I love that smell. But it's not the same sort of reaction, I suppose. Luxuriation still happens, though. I'm all about smell-luxuriation. BUT! Enough with the preamble, d.; get to THE WINE!
It tastes like I just licked wood. Probably a plank of some sort. Of indeterminate length.¹ Perhaps, as its name suggests, a door (thus, generally, providing a limit to the length of the aforementioned plank [unless, of course, we're in a house that happens to be of leaves]).
Subsequent sips bring out flavours other than wood, which is a nice touch. I appreciate it, anyway. Flavours such as smoked fruit. Perhaps the elusive door-fruit? Perhaps, d., perhaps. Or, maybe you should get with it, and just say it's sort of cherry-like. Or some bitter, acidic fruit. But it also involves an insinuation of cocoa. Which obviously fits in with that whole bitter thing it has going on. This wine would be really good with some 70% or 85% Lindt dark chocolate. Or any other really good, really dark chocolate. On a side note, I want to try Lindt's dark chocolate bar with red chili in it.² But: BACK TO WINE 'CAUSE THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE HERE FOR, d.!
TO WRAP UP!:
It's strong, but not unpleasantly so; it's sharp, it's pungent, it's rich; it's really tasty and warms up my insides as only things that are good know how to do. I am a fan of this.
It's hearty and earthy and I want more!
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¹ Minds out of the gutters, folks!
² If you've tried this, please let me know what you think.
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