Gravitas Wines

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Welcome to 2013! It's going to be a great year. Kicking it off with a bottle of Cristal vintage 2005. Let's hear more about this very special wine from International Wine Cellar's, Josh Raynolds (November 2012): 94 Points "Bright yellow-gold. Heady floral-accented citrus and orchard fruits on the nose, with smoky mineral and floral overtones adding complexity. Velvety and chewy in texture, offering deep, juicy orange and poached pear flavors and suave honey and chamomile nuances. Blends precision with power, finishing with a distinct mineral quality and excellent persistence."

Bas-Armagnac Delord, 25 ano d'age. That's really all that we can type right now...

After opening a corked bottle of Pinot Noir last night (not this same label) we're happy to see the modern glass stopper that Calera is using. These (reusable) stoppers are a bit more expensive for the producers by the unit but, considering that a producer can end up with 7-10% of all units corked as a result of natural corks, the economics support transition to the glass stopper. Good business decision, Calera!

Pan seared rib eye steaks with roasted white potatoes and kale salad with blue cheese, almonds, and dried cranberries all for the opening of a gifted bottle of Le Sillage de Malartic, 2006! http://www.thewinedoctor.com/borde/malarticlagraviere.shtml Château Malartic-Lagravière...Continue reading

Sneaking in a Malbec by Susana Balbo...

We are on our annual Pinot tear... yes!