We gathered at our apartment with a few friends on this Friday evening to watch the Vancouver Winter Olympics opening ceremonies.  A pall was cast upon the opening ceremonies by the tragic death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili.  Appropriately, the games did go on, with the opening ceremonies dedicated to the fallen athlete.  We were initially unimpressed with the opening ceremonies.  Not sure if it was because of the malfunctioning indoor cauldron or the memory of the spectacle that was the Beijing Summer Olympic opening ceremonies in 2008.  But, at second look, the spirit of the games outshone any lacking in the ceremonies.  Vancouver rose to the occasion and provided a fantastic venue as some of the greatest athletes in the world who just happened to be Canadian lit the cauldron.  The most famous among them was, The Great One, Wayne Gretzky who, once the indoor torch was lit, took a cold rainy ride on the back of a pickup truck to light the outdoor torch.  Let the games begin!  Godspeed Nodar Kumaritashvili.

• Bottle: Layer Cake malbec
• Winery: Layer Cake
• Vintage: 2007
• Country: Argentina
• Region: Mendoza
• Price: $22
• Web Site: http://www.layercakewine.com/

Description:  Pure, rich and very elegant; a powerhouse of lush black fruit, silky cocoa, black spice and cream, wrapped around blackberry, cherry and ripe plum.  Layered and complex with a nose to linger over, a finish that never ends.  Sweet anise, hints of tobacco, black chocolate, more cherries and exotic spices, layers of jam.  This wine will stand and perform anytime you think of a Cabernet and want something just a little more exotic.  Born at the base of the Andes and fed by the purest spring waters…I love this wine.

My Review - Like last week’s wine, this wine was full of dark fruits, chocolate, and cocoa.  Once I got past that, it was all about the black cherries, plum, and finally tabacco.  As “Layer Cake” suggests, the wine had many layers.  It was a real crowd pleaser at a crowd pleaser price!

ETJ

Damian.

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