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Monthly Archives: August 2010
2008 WENTE MORNING FOG CHARDONNAY
I first encounted this wine at the Churchill wine cellars annual portfolio tasting and wrote it up then.. We were stopped on by Walkers Fish market and chose this one off their wine list. They were charging $42 for $17 … Continue reading
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LOUIS JADOT MACON VILLAGES CHARDONNAY 2007
The wine is pale in color very mild on the nose. On the mid pallet are some very subtle chard flavors with little to no oak present and alcohol well under control. This is not really a fruit forward wine … Continue reading
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GEMTREE CITRINE CHARDONNAY 2009
I first tasted this wine at an Aussie wine event … It is pale in color mild on the nose with some citrus coming through. The paleness leads me to expect this to be a milder chard and the pallet … Continue reading
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Two Oceans 2009 Cab Sauv Merlot
This wine is dark in color with cab dominating the nose. On the mid pallet are some sweet dark berry flavors. This is a young wine. There’s not a lot of complexity on the mid pallet. On the finish the … Continue reading
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SCOPETANI CHIANTI RISERVA 2006
This wine is dark in color with a bouquet of dark fruits. On the mid pallet the wine is lovely and matches nicely the bouquet. This is a varietal Chianti. On the finish the wine has some nice tannins and … Continue reading
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Beringer 2009 Pinot Grigio
This wine is pale in color mild on the nose. On the mid pallet is candied pear and a bit of peach. The peach came out more as it warmed up. The wine is medium in finish with some of … Continue reading
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ESPIRITU DE CHILE SAUVIGNON BLANC
Sauvignon blanc is quickly becoming one of my favorite white wines. I find them very food friendly. This particular one is very pale in color with some mild citrus and some grassy smells coming through on the nose. On the … Continue reading
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L’Ecole No 41 Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Another wine from the Calibrium hosted L’Ecole tasting event where they showcased 8 wines from the Columbia Valley in Washington. None of these wines are available at the LCBO so you will have to buy a case from them This … Continue reading
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DOMAINE BOUDAU LE CLOS 2008
A friend gave me this wine as a gift. The wine is dark in color with lots of deep dark fruits coming through on the nose as well as some alcohol. On the mid pallet are flavors to match the … Continue reading
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L’Ecole No 41 Syrah 2007
Another wine from the Calibrium hosted L’Ecole tasting event where they showcased 8 wines from the Columbia Valley in Washington. None of these wines are available at the LCBO so you will have to buy a case from them This … Continue reading
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El Burro Shiraz
This wine was given to me by a friend. The wine is dark in color with a nice nose of black fruits. On the mid pallet are some uncharacteristic sweet flavors. Something like strawberry jam. I had a little difficulty … Continue reading
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L’Ecole No 41 Estate Perigree 2007
Another wine from the Calibrium hosted L’Ecole tasting event where they showcased 8 wines from the Columbia Valley in Washington. None of these wines are available at the LCBO so you will have to buy a case from them This … Continue reading
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L’Ecole No 41 Chenin Blanc 2008
This was another wine from the Calibrium hosted a L’Ecole tasting event. None of these wines are available at the LCBO so you will have to buy a case from them This wine is pale in color mild on the … Continue reading
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PIEDEMONTE CRIANZA 2006
A good friend of mine gave me this bottle. They call this a Crianza which is a little odd because normally a Crianza is 100% tempranillo but this one is a blend of tempranillo, cab sauv, and merlot. The wine … Continue reading
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