FONTAMARA PINOT GRIGIO TERRE DI CHIETI 2009 - IGT, Italy - $????
Tasting Note:
Received this one over Easter long weekend. Chilled the wine too much Friday evening, so had to wait for it to warm up. Once at a more optimal temperature, this wine showed aromas of apple, pear and light smokiness. Apple, pear, pale straw, gooseberry, nettle on the palate. Light oak evident....
- Tuesday, May 3, 2011
2007 Wayne Gretzky No. 99 Estate Series Cabernet/Merlot - Review
Purchased this gem from fabulous Ontario Strikes Gold Release back in February.
WAYNE GRETZKY NO. 99 ESTATE SERIES CABERNET/MERLOT 2007 - VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada (#128652) - $19.95
Tasting Note:
VERY good offering from #99 himself. Lead/pencil/graphite, smoke aromas. All remain on the palate + cassis notes and blackberry. Medium-full bodied with a long...
- Sunday, May 1, 2011
2002 Strewn Vidal Icewine - Review
Bought this one in 2007 and only realized during the Easter long weekend that I should have opened it sometime in 2009. Oops! Let's see how the extra ageing affected this Icewine.
STREWN VIDAL ICEWINE 2002 - VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada (#467746) - $24.95 (200 mL)
Tasting Note:
Honey, peach and toast aromas. On the palate it's Syrupy honey, peach, toast...
- Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Southern Italy and Families of Australia - April 30 Vintages Release
This Saturday's Vintages Release at the LCBO focuses on the wine-making families of Australia and highlights some of Italy's southern regions. Good quality in this release, but the prices seem to be edging ever closely to $20. All 4 of my Whites picked below look fantastic - it will be a tough choice which one(s) to purchase. Enjoy making the decision!
Red Wine:
NATIVA SINGLE VINEYARD GRAN RESERVA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2006 - Organically Grown, Maipo...
- Sunday, April 24, 2011
2010 Featherstone Black Sheep Riesling, Niagara - Review
Tonight's wine is a local Riesling from the Niagara Peninsula. It's also from the latest Vintages Release that partly focused on food & wine pairings for Easter dinners.
FEATHERSTONE BLACK SHEEP RIESLING 2010 - VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada (#080234) - $16.95
Tasting Note:
Mineral, flowers, and honey aromas all follow through on the palate. Dry, soft,...
- Saturday, April 23, 2011
2009 Cave des Vignerons de Bel Air Beaujolais-Villages - Review
Opened this light, easy drinking Beaujolais - which was purchased from the latest LCBO Vintages Release - last night for guests who prefer red wines with little-to-no oak.
CAVE DES VIGNERONS DE BEL AIR BEAUJOLAIS-VILLAGES 2009 - AC, Beaujolais, France (#208058) - $13.95
Tasting Note:
Cherry, strawberry aromas and flavours. Some pepper notes. Finishes...
- Saturday, April 16, 2011
2008 Joseph Cattin Pinot Gris (Alsace, France) - Review
Purchased this one from the February 5th Vintages Release.
JOSEPH CATTIN PINOT GRIS 2008 - AC Alsace, France (#196956) - $18.95
Tasting Note:
Subdued orange, melon aromas. Definitely didn't expect the peach, apple, spiced pear, fennel/licorice, and oak flavours. Intense spicy start, finishes smooth. Delicious! Having this tonight with one of my favourite Indian dishes:...
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