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Author Archives: John Galea
2009 Villasenor Ensamblaje mini review
Another one of the stars from the Chilean wine show. Dark in color with a mild nose, cab sauv like. On the pallet the wine displays a nice melody of fruit. You can actually pick out a number of the … Continue reading
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CHÂTEAU ROLAND LA GARDE 2009
Anytime I see a Bordeaux under $20 it catches my eye. And this one was recommended by a friend. Inky dark in color with a mild nose of red berries oak and some earthy notes. On the mid pallet the … Continue reading
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Kim Crawford 2012 pinot noir
Pinot Noirs are one of those lovem or hatem wines. I enjoy them! This one is Garnet in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet are some lovely varietal strawberry notes along with some rustic flavors. There’s some … Continue reading
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AZELIA BAROLO 2009 mini review
I tasted this one at the Trialto Top Drops tasting event. They had double decanted it and it had been open for about 6 hours. Even with this the wine caught my attention! Dark in color with a mild nose … Continue reading
Posted in Italian, JG Review, Wine
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TENUTA DI TRECCIANO CHIANTI COLLI SENESI 2011
I’ve had a number of people say to me lately that they don’t like Chianti which kind of surprises me. There are good wines and bad wines in every category. Chianti’s are made from the Sangiovese grape which is almost … Continue reading
2012 Trius Sauv Blanc
It’s been a bit since I reviewed this wine so I decided to give it a whirl as I passed by the wine store at the grocery store. Pale in color with a nice nose of grapefruit and some grassy … Continue reading
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HENRY OF PELHAM FAMILY TREE RED 2010
Sometimes when a wine is heavily blended, as this wine is, you loose the individuality of the varietals. Not in this case … Dark in color with a mild nose of red berries not giving a lot away to what’s … Continue reading
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BOCCHINO L’AURELIO NEBBIOLO D’ALBA 2010
Ah the Nebbiolo grape which is at the heart of the big Italian wine the Barolos! But then you can’t afford to drink a Barolo every night. Well I can’t. So I grabbed this one, I was curious. And when … Continue reading
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GROVE STREET CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010
Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet the wine displayed some mild varietal red berries, cherries and the like. On the mid pallet the wine displays some mild red berries to match the nose. On the … Continue reading
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CHÂTEAU BEAULIEU COMTES DE TASTES 2009
Anytime I see a Bordeaux that is rated well I jump at it. This one is dark in color with a mild nose of red berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some lovely red berries to match the … Continue reading
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2007 J. Lohr Riverstone Chard
About 5 years ago I decided to try a little experiment and put away this chard. To see if it would keep, and maybe improve. Last night curiosity got the best of me and I pulled it out of the … Continue reading
2010 Hess Select Cab Sauv mini review
Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays some nice black berries. On the medium length finish there are some tannins, some dryness, along with some noticeable acidity. This is a good wine but … Continue reading
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2012 ERRAZURIZ SAUVIGNON BLANC
Pale in color with a varietal grassy nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays grassy notes to match the nose. The wine is on the lighter side of medium in length with a smooth food friendly finish. This is … Continue reading
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ST. HALLETT BLACKWELL SHIRAZ 2008
My sister gave me this wine as a present! Inky dark in color almost black with a lovely nose of black berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some lovely varietal black berries to match the nose. On the … Continue reading
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PRINSI GAIA PRINCIPE BARBARESCO 2007 mini review
I enjoy Barbarescos. They are made with the Nebbiolo grape just like it’s big brother a Barolo. I always refer to them as the poor mans Barolo 🙂 They have some lovely complexity and dryness to them! This one is … Continue reading
CHÂTEAU CROIX-MOUTON 2009
Any time I see a Bordeaux rated well, for under $20 I jump at it. In this case the wine was late to the release date making it a whole lot easier than usual to be able to find it! … Continue reading
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QUAILS’ GATE PINOT NOIR 2011
Pinot Noirs are one of those love em or hate em varietals. I quite enjoy them. When I saw this one from Okanagan I was curious. The review drew my attention. Darker in color than a typical Pinot, with an … Continue reading
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AGOSTINO INICIO MALBEC 2011
Dark in color with a nose of black berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays dark berries to match the nose. This is a big malbec. On the finish the wine displays some strong firm tannins, some acidity along … Continue reading
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Trius 2011 Red
I’ve had this wine from a number of vintages so didn’t hesitate to blindly grab this one. Dark in color with a mild nose of rich red berries coming through. The nose gives little hint of what’s to come. On … Continue reading
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2009 Rodney Strong Cab Sauv mini review
I tasted this one at the LCBO tasting bar. When I have mini review on the title it means I only had a small sample to do the tasting rather than a bottle to do a more thorough review. It … Continue reading
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Napa Cellars 2010 cab sauv mini review
Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet the wine has some mild red berries, some cherry and the like. On the finish the wine is dominated by firm acidity, some tannins and some spicy notes. I … Continue reading
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Hoity Toity Cellars Dusty White Glove 2011
A while back I discovered Carrick winery at an Ontario wine tasting event. The winery is located just outside Mildmay Ontario, the only wnery in the area and a long way from the where most people would think of as … Continue reading
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COLUMBIA CREST H3 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010
I’ve had a number of wines from Washington state as part of my membership in Society for American wines and been impressed. Even had a number of Columbia Crest wines and also been impressed. So when I saw this one … Continue reading
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EIDOSELA ALBARIÑO 2011
Very pale in color with a mild citrus nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays a mild citrus, lemony flavor consistent with the nose. This is a smooth lighter style Abanrino with a medium finish and some nice acidity … Continue reading
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FREIXENET CORDON NEGRO BRUT
I must admit I rarely use to drink bubbly wines but have recently come to appreciate them. For some meals they really do pair very well. Quiche, some fish etc. And they don’t have to be expensive. Italian prosecco’s for … Continue reading
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