Album 'Crystal Castles' by Crystal Castles (iTunes)
Rocca delle Macíe Chianti Riserva 2006
Chianti, Italy.
At this point, we're lucky L.S. can still read the label on the back of the bottle. Aged for 24 months in large oak barrels, a blend of Sangiovese with a touch of Cabernet and Merlot. This is N.A.'s favourite Chianti.
Nose & Bouquet
"Tangy" "Citrus" "A sharpie (pen)"
Taste & Structure
"Bold" "Full-bodied" "Dry"
Finish
"Quick"
T.B. "Tangy"
K.A. "Get the Thesaurus out"
T.B. "Get your own words"
A.D.M. "The scones are ready"
L.S. "Imagine this was a scones club?"
Unknown "What's this pink label?"
N.A. "The immigration label"
A.V. "I used to date a guy from Napa"
A.D.M. "These are all Italian wines"
A.V. "Tannins, smannins. It's all the same"
N.A. "Oh, there's REAL ginger in this!"
L.S. "There is?"
N.A. "The scones, I mean"
A.V. (reading the back label) "Great with meat - that's what they all say - bottled in Toronto?!"
L.S. "What?!"
A.V. "Just joking"
L.S. (reading a blog online) "Italy is a demanding wine maker. A young nation state, almost the same age as Canada..."
Unknown "What?!"
Unknown "That's ridiculous" "Next!"
L.S. "Guys, it's still a pretty sweet wine blog...it has a background photo"
A.V. "This one is making me sneeze"
A.D.M. "Woah, you're having a serious reaction"
N.A. "So am I"
M.S. "She's allergic to cats"
A.D.M. "Are there cats in this wine?"
L.S. "Bruised plum, black licorice, dusty red fruits..."
N.A. "That's like saying moldy leather bound books"
L.S. "Black olive and leather, dark casis, black current"
L.S. "It says it 'goes French on the tongue'"
A.D.M. "I think it's a long finish"
A.V. "Can I get his number?"
K.A. "No, it's quick. Just the way I like it"
L.S. "Anseed, herbs...I've got to comment on this guy's blog"
T.B. "This is a Spagolos (sp?) decanter. This is serious crystal. No one break this"
N.A. "You're having a reaction because you are associating drinking, I get that"
A.V. "I don't smoke"
N.A. "That's too bad"
7 out of 7 liked this wine.
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