What we have is a cabernet sauvignon from Bonterra, vintage 2009. 90% Mendocino County, 10% Lake County. Due to the 'organic' nature of this wine, I didn't even bother to note the ullage. Uncork and pour. A little swirl and sniff reveal raisin, jam (damn it) and black cherry, specifically prunas cerasus or sour cherry of the species found in asia. On the palette, generous amounts of pepper, plum and clove with an overall bitterness. The finish leaves with pleasant, leathery tannins. From the start I was ready to dismiss this wine. But as the bottom of the bottle began to reveal itself, I softened. But as much as I like this wine, there isn't enough of it to keep me from choosing plastic over paper and recycling my styrofoam take out containers directly to the dump. Hey, every bit counts.
YOU DIRTY HIPPY! I think you like that patchouli juice! Think of all of those dirty, hairy, pot-smoking hippy toes fully submerged in organic grapes all so you can taste this fine delectable.
ReplyDeleteIn all fairness, although the whole "organic" label is a rather cheesy schtick to apply to a bottle of wine, but I will say that some products should ONLY be organic like baby food perhaps? Babies themselves should always be organic as well of good measure.
Oh well, drink enough hippie wine and perhaps you too will become organic. By the way, I've always wanted to learn how to play the organ, that's where the term "pulling out all the stops" comes from. Are you ready to pull out all the stops on "organic" wine? I dare you to!
Oh.... and... America, 9-11, never forget.
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jesus too.