I know how good this wine is supposed to be. But I wasn’t prepared for how spectacular it was. I brought this to a friend’s birthday dinner at a new French bistro on Ventura Blvd. in L.A. We had a special occasion, a great location and an insanely decadent wine to pair with whatever we ordered. Needless to say, I save the Ken Deis for only the finest of company and most celebratory instances so I was already a bit juiced up about opening this bottle. The waiter, probably none too happy to see I had brought wine with me, popped the cork and I offered him a taste (I think this is respectful, not sure what the consensus is...). Returning to the table after a quick sip he said, “yeah, we don’t have anything like that here.” No, sir. No you do not. The smoothness and drinkability were completely off the charts! The heavy fruit, packed with plum and bountiful red grapes, joins a touch of maturity (that will only grow with time) and earthy highlights that combine to bring the most joyful and satisfying feelings to emerge from just sipping a liquid. Ken makes my favorite wines, so like I said, I was already anticipating greatness. But this took it a step further. A friend at the table, who doesn't usually drink, gave it a sip, and agreed that it was, indeed, exquisite. There's a reason I stock up on Deis' varietals every year. Legend status. Cheers!!
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