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Author Archives: John Galea
2008 Grant Burge Shiraz
This wine is dark in color with a lovely nose of dark berries coming through. On the mid pallet are lots of varietal Shiraz flavors coming through. Some chocolate and mocha to boot. Lots of dark berries. The finish the … Continue reading
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CHÃTEAU LARROQUE 2006
When I see an AOC Bordeaux below $20 with a good rating I run out and grab it. Generally they disappear quickly. This wine is dark in color with lots of black fruits on the nose but a little on … Continue reading
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Big yellow cab 2006 cab sauv
Dark in color with dark fruits on the nose and some earth coming through. On the mid pallet are some varietal cab with cherries coming through . On the finish are some pallet coating flavors, but the alcohol is really … Continue reading
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Chateau Des Charmes St David Bench 2007 Sauvignon Blanc
This wine in the past has been one of my favorite Sauv Blanc’s from Niagara. The wine is pale in color mild on the nose with some citrus coming through. On the mid pallet the wine has a bit of … Continue reading
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Thorn-Clarke Terra Barossa Shiraz 2008
This wine is quite inky dark in color. Lots of lovely black fruits coming through on the nose. On the mid pallet the wine is smooth, slightly sweet wine with lots of blueberry jam coming through. It’s not jammy. But … Continue reading
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Skillogalee 2006 Take Two (Shiraz/Cabernet)
This wine is dark in color with a lovely bouquet of dark fruits jumping out at you. On the mid pallet are some lovely deep, rich and bold flavors. On the finish is a nice bit of oak and a … Continue reading
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SKILLOGALEE BASKET PRESSED SHIRAZ 2006
This wine is dark in color with a nice nose of dark fruits. On the mid pallet the wine is slightly fruit forward with lots of varietal Shiraz coming through. On the finish the wine is quite complex with layers … Continue reading
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Durbanville 2009 Sauv blanc
Stopped by Walkers Fish Market for their free Oyster Thursdays! Vicky and Sylvie the bartenders were taking care of me this evening and recommended this wine. It is pale in color mild on the nose. On the mid pallet are … Continue reading
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DE BORTOLI DEEN VAT 10 PINOT NOIR
This wine is ruby red in color, varietal for a Pinot Noir. On the nose are the usual black fruits and some rustic bouquets again varietal for a Pinot Noir. On the mid pallet are the usual earthy notes with … Continue reading
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ELDERTON FRIENDS SHIRAZ 2009
When I first read the description on the LCBO web site I was excited so I grabbed one of these. The wine is inky dark in color with some deep rich berry flavors coming through on the nose. On the … Continue reading
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Astrolabe 2009 Sauvignon Blanc
Pale in color. Lots of green grass on the nose. On the mid pallet are lovely green grass and tar flavors. The finish is on the medium side with the tartness lingering nicely. I would give this an 88 or … Continue reading
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Fuzion Alta Malbec Reserva 2008
This wine is very dark inky in color. On the mid pallet are some dry oaky flavors with some dark fruits coming through. On the finish the wine is slightly dry with some lingering flavors. I would give it an … Continue reading
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SEÑORIO DE ARDURA CRIANZA 2006
Crianza in case you are not aware is 100% Tempranillo grape is unique to Spain. This one is dark in color. On the nose there are some nice dark fruits coming out and a bit of oak. On the mid … Continue reading
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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 🙂 … 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 🙂 … 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 🙂 … Continue reading
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