The richness and density of a great SpÌ_tlese is a special thing indeed
but nicely defined and full of charm
The blend is 84% Cabernet Sauvignon
this vintage the Pinot Grigio (I think the best they have released to date) is full of superlatives
volume and pure creaminess
2009 V̩rit̩ "Le D̩sir" Sonoma County Bordeaux Blend The richness and density ofAnother big red is the 2009 Le Desir, a blend of 74% Cabernet Franc, 13% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Malbec. The densest, most tannic, and most forbiddingly backward of the 2009s, it exhibits an inky purple color along with copious aromas of graphite, spring flowers, blackberries and blueberries as well as a crushed liqueur of chalk like character, and a huge, multilayered and multi dimensional finish that lasts nearly 50 seconds. It requires