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April 18, 2013
Rhone, wine, wine from France cinsault, red currant, style Leave a comment
Rhone, South.
$42.50 at LCBO
80% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 5% Mourvèdre, and 5% Cinsault
Dark red in the glass, opaque.
On the nose healthy, fragrant, dark berries, leather, licorice.
On the palate dry, full bodied, very complex, continue nose aromas. Leather, cherries, red currant. Very complex, great balance.
Long earthy finish.
Very good wine, can age a few years more.
April 16, 2013
Californian wine, wine Leave a comment
Very nice and soft on the palate. Richer than italian Barbera.
Silky and smooth with dark cherry and rich fruit flavors.
I had it with vegetable, mushroom, lamb pie.
They were great together!
April 9, 2013
Rhone, wine, wine from France light chicken, ripe berries, ruby red, wine sauce 2 Comments
Rhone, South.
$34.95 at LCBO
Well, first of all, you have to wash a bottle! And your hands.
Not a bad wine for non vintage. Needs a good pairing. I had a coq au vin and gratin Dauphinoise. Creamy gratin and light chicken in wine sauce were great for this wine.
In the glass ruby red,bright.
On the nose sweet fruit, berries, spice.
On the palate dry, full bodied, ripe berries, vanilla, fresh acidity of raspberries.
Fruity finish with clove notes.
Nice but not the best.
April 3, 2013
Italian wine, wine acidity, cabernet sauvignon, flavors, palate, tannins Leave a comment
Beautiful, beautiful wine!
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.
$19.95 at LCBO
In the glass dark red, bright, healthy.
On the nose loads of dark fruit, cherry, tobacco.
On the palate, dry, medium to full body. On the palate flavors continue develop of dark fruit, meat, oak. Very smooth and silky with soft but firm tannins and balanced acidity.
Long pleasant finish.
March 25, 2013
Chilean wine, wine colchagua, dark ruby color, fruit flavors, lcbo Leave a comment
Chile. Colchagua Valley
$16.95 at LCBO
One of the best Cabs I’ve ever had!!
In the glass opaque, dark ruby color.
On the nose aromas of dark berries, vanilla.
On the palate dry, medium to full body. Very juicy, nice, mellow tannins and acidity. Blackberries, chocolate, plum, some smokiness, beautiful!
Nice long finish with fruit flavors.
March 21, 2013
Burgundy, wine, wine from France flavors, food, smoked trout 2 Comments
France
Burgundy
$39.95 at LCBO
Beautiful, beautiful Pinot Noir!!
Really enjoyed it! And great value to, for this wine!
In the glass semi opaque, bright red color.
On the nose cherries, plum, cedar aromas.
On the palate medium bodied, great balance of fresh acidity and soft tannins! Dry, lots of fruit,floral flavors.
Long and lovely, fruity finish.
I had it with smoked trout gouger. Paired really well.
March 14, 2013
Rhone, wine, wine from France Leave a comment
Rhone
France
In the glass clear,healthy light straw color.
On the nose aromas of stone fruit, backing spices.
On the palate very fresh, good acidity, dry. Very elegant, aromatic, with fruit and little bit of ginger and honey flavors. Medium finish with lemony taste.
I love Rhone wines!
March 13, 2013
Rhone, wine, wine from France Leave a comment
Rhone, France.
In the glass ruby red semi opaque.
On he nose floral and earthy aromas.
On the palate dry, medium bodied. Flavors opening to dark fruit, spices, little bit of minerality.
I think in a few years this wine will get even better. But still very good now!
Balanced acidity. Nice lingering finish.
March 12, 2013
Californian wine, wine amador county, aromas, flavors, palate Leave a comment
Califronia
Sierra Foothils
Amador County
In the glass dark, deep red color.
On the nose amazing concentrated flavors of dark berries, smoke, meaty aromas.
On the palate dry, full bodied, very rich but velvety.
Flavors of cherries, dark berries, spices, smoke, some earthiness. Long and rich finish with mushroom and meaty aromas.
Very big and wonderful wine. I would say typical New World but also typical Syrah flavors from the Old World.
February 28, 2013
Rhone, wine, wine from France fruit cherry, layers of flavors, style Leave a comment
Rhone, France.
Grenache, with syrah, cinsault and carignane.
In the glass dark purple with magenta rim. Semi opaque.
On the nose dark berries, floral, leather.
On the palate dry, medium bodied, good balance of acidity and tannins. Very pleasant in the mouth. Smooth, wonderful at the room temperature! Wine has a lot layers of flavors, meat, dark fruit, cherry, earth, opens up after a while. Very nice! Long finish with oak aromas.
Really enjoyed this wine!
