2009 V̩rit̩ "Le D̩sir" Sonoma County Bordeaux Blend this vintage the Pinot Grigio

this vintage the Pinot Grigio (I think the best they have released to date) is full of superlatives

The richness and density of a great SpÌ_tlese is a special thing indeed

are spectacular

but nicely defined and full of charm

2009 V̩rit̩ "Le D̩sir" Sonoma County Bordeaux Blend this vintage the Pinot GrigioAnother 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