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Category Archives: JG Review
2013 Calcu Sauv blanc mini review
Another one from the Chilean wine festival. Pale in color with a lovely varietal sauv blanc nose displaying some milder citrus and lemon notes. On the mid pallet the wine displays some lovely citrus notes to match the nose. This … Continue reading
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2012 Innocent bystander Pinot Noir
Lighter color mild on the nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays some nice soft red berries along with some rustic notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays some spicy notes along with some acidity. This is … Continue reading
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2011 Carmen Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
Dark in color with a mild nose of dark cherries. On the mid pallet the wine has some lovely black cherries backed by some smooth tannins, some nice dryness, some acidity and some green notes. The wine is medium in … Continue reading
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2012 In Situ Reserva Cab Sauv mini review
Another one from the Chilean wine event. Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays some very nice red cherries. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice dryness and complexity. For … Continue reading
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Ventisquero Queulat Gran Reserva Pinot Noir 2012
Garnet in color with lovely ristic varietal pinot noir nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays lovely soft red berries, strawberries and the like to match the nose. The wine is medium in length with some lovely rustic notes … Continue reading
2012 Edicion Limitada Sangiovese mini review
Another one from the Chilean wine event. This one caught my attention in that Sangiovese is an Italian grape and I’ve never seen it in Chile before. Lovely dried red berry nose smack on varietal for a Sangiovese. In the … Continue reading
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2008 Kacaba Wismer Vineyard Pinot Noir
Garnet in color with a lovely soft nose of red berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some lovely strawberry and raspberry notes along with some rustic notes. The tannins and acid are well under control. This is largerly … Continue reading
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2014 Puerto Viejo Sauv Blanc mini review
I tasted this one at the recent Chilean Wine event at the ROM and it is one of the wines that stood out. Pale in color with a lovely bold nose with lots of grassy and some citrus notes coming … Continue reading
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Deu la Deu Alvarinho Vinho Verde 2013
Alvarinho in Portugal and Albarino in Spain are the same grape. They product some nice crisp food friendly wines some time. This wine is pale in color with a nose of minerality. On the mid pallet the wine is a … Continue reading
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2012 Earthworks Shiraz
Inky dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet displays some lovely rich black cherries. The fruit is definitely the star in this wine! It’s slightly jammy in texture. On the medium length finish the black cherries … Continue reading
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2013 Coffin Ridge L’Acadie Blanc
Sometimes when you choose to grow grapes in cold places you have to think out of the box. Coffin Ridge is up near Collingwood which gets some cold winters. This grape L’Acadie Blanc is designed to endure our cold winters. … Continue reading
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2006 Kacaba Meritage
Telling exactly how long a wine may keep is not always easy. Take this one as a point in case. When I bought it in 2011 I did not think it had a whole lot of time left. I acutally … Continue reading
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Salton Classic Cabernet Franc 201
I saw this wine one on the latest Vintages release. It caught my eye because it was from Brazil. So I bought it. Dark in color with a fruity nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays lots of fruity … Continue reading
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Yalumba Patchwork Shiraz 2011
Dark in color with a nose of black berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some black berries to match the nose. There’s some complexity to the mid pallet. On the medium length finish the wine displays some tannins … Continue reading
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2012 Fielding Cab Franc
I last reviewed the 2011 vintage of this wine and was thorough impressed. I love my Cab Francs and Niagara does them well. Big bold wines with lots of weight to hold up nicely with red meats. This one is … Continue reading
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2011 Chateau St Jean Sonoma Chard
Pale in color with a lovely varietal nose albeit a bit light. Be careful not to serve this one too cold or you will miss out on its complexity. A lovely varietal mid pallet with pear and some vanilla coming … Continue reading
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Château de Panigon 2010 Bordeaux
I last wrote up the 2005 vintage of this wine and was impressed giving it a 90. I even stored some of this wine for future consumption and it held up well. So when I saw it on the release … Continue reading
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Château Hyot 2010 Bordeaux
2010 is suppose to have been a very good year for Bordeaux! Dark in color with a dark red berry nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays some dark red berries and cassis to match the nose. On the … Continue reading
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Château Brandeau 2010
Dark in color with a with a nice nose of dark red cherries. On the mid pallet the wine matches the nose with dark red berries coming through backed almost immediatly by firm acidity, some nice spicy notes and firm … Continue reading
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LE CLOS JORDANNE CLAYSTONE TERRACE CHARDONNAY 2007
Slightly golden in color with a varietal chard nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays some lovely chard fruit along with some nice vanilla and oak coming through nicely through medium finish. It’s a smooth well made chard I … Continue reading
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Errazuriz Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011
Dark in color with a nice nose of red berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some lovely red cherries to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some lovely firm tannins and some nice … Continue reading
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2011 Kacaba Cab/Syrah
I love Kacaba, they are doing some great work! I last reviewed the 2008 Cab/Syrah and enjoyed it, so I looked forward t trying thsi one. I found it a bit harsh when I first tried in May of 2013 … Continue reading
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Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2012
Inky dark in color with a lovely nose of dark berries. On the mid pallet the wine is a deep rich fruit forward Shiraz displaying lots of black berries to match the nose. The wine is fairly complex in the … Continue reading
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2012 Kendall-Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay
Slightly golden in color with a lovely varietal nose with some vanilla coming through. On the mid pallet the wine displays lovely vanilla and some cream coming through along with some pear. The wine is medium in length with some … Continue reading
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Château du Port Cuvée Prestige Malbec 2010
Dark in color with a dark berry nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays some slightly sweet dense black berry notes, almost blueberry like. Classic Malbec. On the medium length finish the wine displays some tannins. Alcohol and acidity … Continue reading
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