I consider my wine odyssey something that I am the captain of. I am controlling this ship, I am at the Helm (cheers Dean), however, last night something went wrong, very wrong. My control, my consent, yes, even my self-respect were all dashed violently yet with ease, upon the dangerous yet sensuous rocks of the Gran Coronas Caberbet Sauvignon 2005
I had a wonderful (long and painful, hence wonderful) run around 0900 yesterday in the Sunday sun and after some business in Shinjuku, I returned home about 1500. I did some reading and began cooking. Sunday is generally pasta and I made a very good pork red wine sauce and had some nice fresh bread from Anderson’s at Isetan. The sauce was slow cooking and I decided to have a glass of wine. I had this bottle of Gran Coronas and I decided to give it a try. This was the last decision that I actually made concerning this evil demon wine. All subsequent decisions were made by “her”.
I un-corked it and decanted a small amount into one of the crystal wine glasses I have and let the air work on it for a few moments, I swirled it, then casually, not paying much attention I brought it up to my nose and inhaled. This is when the Sirens call first caught me, and caught me well it did.
The aroma is soft and pliable yet oddly intense. The smells of leather, smoke, chocolate and currant flooded my nose and just this alone was intoxicating. Then, for the first time, I heard her soft whisper….
Estas Sola?
Yes…I’m alone this evening.I whispered back.
I smelled again and then slowly brought the edge of the glass to my lips…
Quieres bailar?
I then took my first taste. So silky and smooth with such dense, well structured tannins, not an attack on your palate, but a very clear and successful seduction.
During the rest of the evening she continued to beckon me, and we fell into a dialogue that I could no longer…fight.
GC: los ojos más bonitos del mundo.
ME: You say that to everyone…I know.
Tienes novia?
Please..just stop
Te Deseo…dame un beso.
Gran Coronas…please…
Sienteme
Yes…
Vamos a la habitacion ahora mismo
OK but…please be gentle with me….
Tocame, bésame, Sienteme
Yes, Yes…anything for you.
Mirame, puedes desnudarte…
Yes! Gran Coronas….Estoy desesperadamente enamorado de ti!
Needless to say…it was an intense evening. I will be purchasing a couple of these bottles to hold on to as the peak time for consumption seems to be between 2011 and 2014.
Untill then….
Additional Warning: DO NOT consume this wine while listening to Santa Esmeralda…under any circumstances, if you value your decency
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