Greenblatt's Deli on Sunset Boulevard is not only a very fine deli, it also happens to be a fine wine shop. Now that's a combination I can live with. I had some time to kill and took the opportunity to have a great glass of wine while browsing the racks there. I actually skipped the deli altogether and ordered a glass of the 2005 Ojai Vineyards Thompson Vineyard Syrah.
While browsing, I noticed Greenblatt's had this wine by the bottle, marked down from $45 to $30. That's quite a bargain, and the $12 by-the-glass price isn't bad either.
The wine is colored very darkly, with purple tinting at the edges. The nose is great, with blackberries and an earthy, beefy aroma coming forth. It's very dark on the palate, too, with blackberries and plums giving way to black pepper and mocha on the finish.
If you get the chance, Greenblatt's is a great browse. They cover a nice stretch, from $7 Borsao (which is great, by the way) to Screaming Eagle, with a lot of nice wines in the $20 range.
While browsing, I noticed Greenblatt's had this wine by the bottle, marked down from $45 to $30. That's quite a bargain, and the $12 by-the-glass price isn't bad either.
The wine is colored very darkly, with purple tinting at the edges. The nose is great, with blackberries and an earthy, beefy aroma coming forth. It's very dark on the palate, too, with blackberries and plums giving way to black pepper and mocha on the finish.
If you get the chance, Greenblatt's is a great browse. They cover a nice stretch, from $7 Borsao (which is great, by the way) to Screaming Eagle, with a lot of nice wines in the $20 range.
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