Cashmere

Not too long after I defended my dissertation, my dear friend Tina and her significant other Dan treated me to a fabulous Italian meal. As I perused the wine list, I was trying to select something different and interesting and that would somehow complement a variety of appetizers and flavors. One of the wines that the waitress recommended is a red blend called "Cashmere" by Cline winery. She said it was difficult to describe, that it had a distinct taste and was unique, and that everyone who tried it liked it. Sold.

She was right, the red is bright and hearty but not too tannic, and while the label does not say which grapes are blended in, it does describe the wine as a "lusciously bodied blend with easy, earthy undertones, flavors of cherries, raspberries, chocolate and hints of plums leading to a smooth, long finish."

(Now, WHY, when I try to describe a wine, is the best I can do along the lines of, "I liked it, it was good," when the winery can describe a wine like the above and then I read it and think YES, I agree with all the things!

Why didn't the cherry and chocolate notes make them known to me on my own? I can clearly taste them.

Ah, well. I tracked down the winery and ordered a bottle to keep at home and I just opened it a few minutes ago. I am enjoying a glass while I catch up on emails and smell the beef stew simmering on the stove.