Wine Code Breaker #426

Maz Kanata has lived more than 1,000 years. Better known, of course, as the Pirate Queen, Maz is the owner of a castle on the forest planet of Takodana. Until more recent times, she was also the keeper of the lightsaber of Luke Skywalker. The Pirate Queen is no Jedi, but knows of the Force. What is not so well known, is that her Cantina showcases a wine of the week. A recent tasting from Maz was captured for Rey Skywalker following the delivery of some pallets smuggled in from a galaxy far far away.

“Dear child, the 2022 John Duval Cellars Annexus is a Grenache from the famed ancient Stonegarden vineyard in the Barossa Valley of South Australia, planet Earth. The colour is as bright a crimson as the synthetic crystals of the Dark Jedi lightsaber. Through the ages, I have seen evil take many forms and this has no evil, with aromas of perfumed rose petals, cherries, raspberries, violets, musk and crushed gravel. I can see into a wine’s heart by using the Force. This one is strong. Its flavours move through you, the structure surrounds you. Bright red fruits, bits of earth and liquorice on a cushion of fine emery board tannins linger. Close your eyes. Feel it. The flavours have always been there; they will guide you.”

May the Force be with you this Star Wars Day. May the Fourth it is.

Enjoy!