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Mitolo Jester Sangiovese Rosé 2025
This is a really odd wine … a Rose made from Sangiovese, and a Sangiovese from Australia … I admit, I picked this up as a complete curiosity. Out of the bottle into the glass this is a very unusual … Continue reading →
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Rocca di Castagnoli Chianti Classico 2022
Dark in color with a mild dark berry nose … On the mid palate the wine displays some lovely elegant dark cherry notes, along with some dried fruits. Quite complex. On the medium length finish the wine displays some mild … Continue reading →
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Château Le Cap 2022
Inky dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some dark cherries, and dark chocolate notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays some firm tannins and acidity, not by any means harsh, … Continue reading →
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Kouros Assyrtiko 2024
Pale straw in color with a nice citrus and minerally nose. On the mid palate the wine packs a punch with strong zesty lime notes that eased a bit as it breathed. On opening it had a touch of effervescence … Continue reading →
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Domaine de la Baume Les Thermes Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
This is a Vin de Pays wine, now known by the EU designation Indication Géographique Protégée (IGP), these are wines that either couldn’t or chose to not meet the rules of the Appellation, assuming they are in a region covered by … Continue reading →
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Pajaru Vientu Appassimento 2024
Dark in color with a dark, dried fruit nose. On the mid palate the wine shows some fruity dark dried plums that match the nose along with some mild oak and tobacco notes. The finish is on the lighter side … Continue reading →
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Basilica Cafaggio Single Estate Chianti Classico 2022
Dark in color with a rich red berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays beautiful rich vibrant red fruits, tomato notes along with some oak and earth tones. On the medium length finish it shows some soft elegant … Continue reading →
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2024 Westcott Estate Chardonnay
Mild nose with a lovely golden color. On the mid palate the wine displays some mild apple and pear notes hit almost immediately by strong peppery notes along with some smokiness … The LCBO notes mention citrus zest, and I … Continue reading →
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2024 La Mascota Cabernet Sauvignon
Dark in color with a mild dark berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice dark cherry notes along with some firm tannins and acidity that linger nicely in the mouth. On the medium length finish the … Continue reading →
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Ruffino Chianti Classico Riserva Ducale
Inky dark in color with a mild dark berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some rich dark berry notes, some tomato notes and some chocolate. On the medium length finish it displays some firm tannins mild dark … Continue reading →
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2024 Marsovin 1919
We had the pleasure of spending two weeks in Malta recently and we got a chance to sample through a number of their wines … If your interested I did a write up on our trip, planning, etc … Malta … Continue reading →
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Family Tree ‘The Boxer’s Ghost’ Pinot Noir VQA
Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some rich dark cherry notes … On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice pepper, firm acidity and tannins along with some earthy notes … Continue reading →
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Invivo Taylor’s Rosé 2023
This wine was on sale at the LCBO so grabbed it … Pale salmon in color with a mild nose. on the mid palate the wine is quite tart, almost bitter, with hints of cranberry, and some effervescence on the … Continue reading →
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Cooper’s Hawk Talon Red 2021
Nice dark berry nose, on the mid palate the wine packs a punch firm firm black cherries, along with some earthy notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays some black peppery notes that stick to the tongue along … Continue reading →
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Zaccagnini Tralcetto Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 2021
Dark in color with a nice red berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some strong tomato notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays strong acidity and tannins. I would give it an 87-88. From the … Continue reading →
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Ducks Crossing sauv Blanc
This is another of the wines from Nova Scotia, I bought this one with no research … Pale straw in color with a mild citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice smooth citrus notes, lemon/lime. On … Continue reading →