Two Wines!

Had a chance to indulge in a few good wines this week!  Picked up a special bottle while I was in Spain, locally produced just outside Toledo, and at home I found an exceptional and complex California Pinot Noir.

Marques de Grinon Dominio de Valdepusa D.O. Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
The first of its D.O. according to the bottle, this Cab is wonderfully masculine.  Fleshy and muscular, it has a chewy texture with softening, but still grippy tannin.  A dark ruby color with notes of blueberry, blackberry and date.  A distinct earthy salinity with typical old world hints of lead and leather with a touch of oak.  A great finish.  May continue to develop. Worth it, but don't bother to look for this in Canada, you won't find it.

Marimar Estates Don Miguel Vineyard la Masia Pinot Noir 2007
This California based winery is owned and operated by Spanish wine family Torres, who originate from the Penedes region.  Everything they touch is worth buying!  Pours a medium garnet with the slightest hint of bricking.  Beautifully complex with layers of cherry and light oak, a hint of cola on the nose, sweet spices and a touch of smoke.  Silky smooth and medium bodied.