It happened again. I was just taking in the freshly poured glass of dark deep red fermented juice. I was looking for a fire to pull a chair up to and sit and ponder life, the past, present and future. I began to think of friends and conversations I wish I could have. I know it is more efficient to write a wine blog when I am by myself. But I do not think wine is intended to be shared this way. Sure some wines lead us to mediate, but I think it can be a group mediation. This is one of those wines.
I walked out to the patio of bread&cup, sat down next to a propane heater and watched the flame (it was the closest I could get to a fire). This wine is really quite beautiful. The nose has a dried fruit or raisiny quality. It is sweet, but not like a lollipop. It is earthy with maybe just a little black licorice. I taste the dried plum or raisins, the licorice is here too, but then comes the little spice. It starts out sweet, but doesn’t stay that way. It is dry and my tongue feels that leathery coating of tannins. Watch the flames, toss a piece of dark chocolate in my mouth. Reese’s eat your heart out. Chocolate has a new friend.
Sometimes we get the chance to sit back and look up at the stars, take a deep breathe. Feel. This wine is for those occasions. It is not for the dinner party or holidays. It is intimate. It is for a few gathered to enjoy conversation, stare at the flames licking the empty space above, and dream of a greater life. Be careful what you wish for…
I know I'm supposed to drink just a little, take it in and then write....I'm pouring just a touch more and heading back out to the fire.
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