Jean Leon Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva DO de Pago, Penedes, Spain

簡(jiǎn)雷昂珍藏赤霞珠干紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：10701

The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva spent 18 months in French and American oak. Asian spices, incense, and red fruits compose the nose leading to a lean, firm, structured wine that will need at least 5-6 years of cellaring. The real life Jean Leon was a bon-vivant from Penedes who, before establishing his winery, ventured to Beverly Hills where he opened a restaurant (still in existence) called La Scala in partnership with James Dean. It proved to be a popular hangout for many of the movie stars of the era as shown in the photos contained in the small museum at the winery. My first exposure to high-end fine dining was at this restaurant in 1965 when I was a student at UCLA. I had no idea of this connection until my visit in January, 2011. Jean Leon (the man) is deceased and ownership of the winery has passed to Penedes giant Torres which has continued its operation as a boutique producer.Importer: Dreyfus Ashby & Co., New York, NY; tel. (212) 818-0770