Mexico.

$18.95 at LCBO

That was a surprise!

Nebbiolo? From Mexico?! I was intrigued!

Rich, brilliant ruby color color in the glass.

On the nose lots of black berries, cherries, oak.

On the palate dry, medium to full bodied. Flavours continue develop on the palate. Lot of fruit, black berries, spice, quite tangible acidity and tannins, getting softer after decanting. Some minerality.

Long fruity finish.

It was lovely wine. Of course different form Italian Nebbiolo, but nice and rich.

Cheers!

Tuscany, Italy.

Amazing wine! Really one of the best!

Needs decanting.

Dark red color with bricky rim.

on the nose concentrated and layered aromas of roses, leather, cedar.

On the palate dry, very balanced, full bodied, smooth and silky. Vanilla, cocoa, espresso, floral and cherry flavours, Very complex.

Long fruity and enjoyable finish.

$17 at LCBO

Well, that was another disappointment!

It was beautiful typical Merlot nose, lot’s of red and black berries, chocolate and alcohol.

Yes, it was strangely alcoholic wine-15%!

Saint Emilion, really?

So, the palate was huge disappointment!

It tasted like the wine went bad before it event was bottled!

They added more sugar and there you go!

It tasted sour and bad.

I would bring it back to the store, but I made beef bourguinon with it:0)

Cheers!

$27.95 at LCBO

Another great Rhone wine!

In the glass healthy, bright ruby red color.

On the nose fruit forward, prunes, blackberries, cherries, leather notes.

On the palate medium bodied, dry, great balance.

Spices, cherries, floral flavours, little bit of minerality.

Long finish with a lot of fruit in the end.

Australia.

$20.95 at LCBO

That was great Pinot! Burgundian style!

Bright, almost pink in the glass.

On the nose raspberries, floral, herbs.

On the palate dry, medium bodied, Fruit flavours, cherries, little bit of minerality, packed with flavour, good structure.

Delicious, fresh and long finish.

$21.95 at LCBO

It was rather disappointing.

It’s not a bad wine but why did they put it in the vintage section?

It is good table wine, very young. Fresh berries flavours, fresh acidity. I think for this kind of wine this one is quite overpriced. I’m guessing back in Burgundy it will be 2-3 euro top.

I didn’t enjoy it and it’s made to be consumed young.

$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.

Silky and smooth with dark cherry and rich fruit flavors.

I had it with vegetable, mushroom, lamb pie.

They were great together!

$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.