I know we are living in tough economic times and a wine for close to fifty bucks seems a little extravagant. Let me tell you in all honesty that this is worth every penny. I normally shy away from wines at this price point, but this one brings all the thunder you would want for the price you pay. This wine boasts a 15.5% alcohol level that is literally unnoticeable except for the richness that the wine exudes. The nose is heady enough that you may be tempted just to smell your fifty bucks worth. Dark fruit, mocha and licorice notes fill your nasal cavity to the point where you might feel like just smelling it should be illegal. The palate displays hedonistic fruit notes of boysenberries, dark cherry, currant, cassis and blueberry notes. The tannins are fresh and lively letting you know that this monster could age for the next ten years and get better and better. Don't get me wrong, this wine is quite enjoyable now, but unlike prior vintages this one has some serious aging potential. 30% cabernet sauvignon, 70% mouvedre (From 63 year old vines). The importer is one of my favorite guys, Jorge Ordonez... He does an outstanding job. If you have a couple of extra bucks hanging around, I would implore you to spend it on this wine if you want a tremendous wine experience!
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2007 STEPHENSON CELLARS VIOGNIER... 19.99
by
Brazenly Lucid
on Thu 12 Nov 2009 11:53 AM PST
I have yet to try a wine from this guy that I do not like. He has the touch, know how, skills and fruit source that are required to produce quality wine. It is true that some get lucky from time to time, but this is not the case with David Stephenson. He is a hard worker and his labor of love comes through in the wine. Sorry for all the gushing, but wait until you taste his viognier! To digress for just a moment, I had the privilege of consuming some Guigal Condrieu a few months ago. I thought that I had died and gone to heaven. Condrieu is a vineyard planted entirely with the viognier grape in northern Rhone and is quite hard to find. The wine is absolutely stunning! Viscous, rich, intense, oily, excellent fruit...mango, peach, apricots, well balanced I guess you could say mind-blowing. The only problem is that it is not cheap. The Guigal is around sixty bucks and that is not the most expensive of the bunch. I knew that it would be a special treat if I would ever try it again. Along comes Stephenson Cellars. I know this may sound sacrilegious to some but I am going to say, you could slip the Stephenson Cellar in a blind tasting of Condrieu and I would be hard pressed to tell if it was not one of the gems from northern Rhone... it is that good! I have to admit that when I tried it I was not prepared for what I was getting. This baby is huge in the mouth and really needs some food. Yes, it was oily, viscous and intense with excellent fruit notes of apricots and peaches that were as rich as the aforementioned Condrieu. Now here is the good part... only twenty bucks. Wow! Do your best to find some, because this wine is not only mind blowing, it would be a stellar compliment to the Thanksgiving meal. Happy Holidays!
Wednesday, May 21
CHATEAU LAFLOUR POMEROL 2005...... PRICE NEGOTIABLE
by
Brazenly Lucid
on Wed 21 May 2008 08:24 AM PDT
The 2005 vintage in Bordeaux is considered one of the top vintages out of this region. Wine Spectator gave this wine a perfect score of "100" describing it this way......... " Exhibits a complex nose of crushed blackberry, dried flowers and dark chocolate. full-bodied, with a rich, powerful palate. Tannic and muscular, with great length. Superracy. Builds and goes and goes. So fine and beautiful. Mythic". The suggested retail is $2,000. This wine is available at Kings Market for much less. If you are interested in adding this superfine wine to your collection stop by or call at (360) 378-4505 and ask for Stan.
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