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KARL’S PAIRING: 2006 Crane Ridge Merlot, Livermore Valley
The Crane Ridge Merlot has aromas of plum, cherry, vanilla, toffee, and anise. The mouth-feel is velvety, but not too big. You want the bottle of wine and your night to keep going, like you want the vibe that Lesser Panda delivers to keep going. Immediately, on the open of the song, there is a feel of expectation, then there is a slow layering of sounds that gives you the impression that they were always there, but you just happened to notice them when they emerged. This parallels the opening aromatics of the wine, which is filled with plum, cherry, then enters a toffee/vanilla combination, then some anise and cinnamon. There is a huge amount happening in this wine and you are not really sure when it all hit you, because the layers of flavors work so well together. In the mouth and on the onset of the lyrics, you literally feel like the wine is talking to you and drawing you into the journey that may be this sip of wine or an amazing evening. Throughout the song, sounds come and go, but when they enter, they know they belong. The promise of the nose is delivered on the mouth as the flavors intermingle and you can feel the pace of the night picking up and drawing you back for another sip, another glass. Onward!
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