Wine Reviews Archive

• 0March 26, 2011

  Tasting Notes – March 26, 2011

  FRATELLI BARBIERI – APEROL Aperitivo Liqueur, 11% Tasted an interesting sample today, the Aperol Liqueur, complete with a recipe to...

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• 0January 6, 2011

  Seghesio Zinfandel – Sonoma, California, USA. 2008 (15.5%) $32 – 90 pts

  A delicious rich, ripe jammy red to help keep you warm this winter. A deep ruby-purple in colour, and a nose...

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• 0December 10, 2010

  Nativa Single Vineyard Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon – Maipo, Chile. 2007 ~$25 – 92 pts

  The Nativa project is an exciting development from the giants Santa Rita. From Chile’s oldest organic vineyard (Garrido) in the...

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• 0December 9, 2010

  Cassini Cellars Syrah – Okanagan, BC, Canada. 2008 (14.8%) $34 – 89 pts

  This new winery in Oliver is making an impressive impact for the quality of its wines. The 2008 Syrah is...

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• 0December 9, 2010

  Blue Mountain Sauvignon Blanc – Okanagan Valley, BC, Canada. 2009 (12.5%) $19 – 88 pts

  Anyone who has visited Blue Mountain recently will be impressed by the new very high density plantings. This Sauvignon Blanc is...

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• 0September 20, 2010

  Trisae Pinot Noir – Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA. 2007 (13.4%) $70 – 92 pts

  Medium ruby in colour with an intense and complex nose of ripe cherry, cola, spice, raspberry, oak & marzipan with...

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• 0September 19, 2010

  Stags’ Leap Merlot – Napa Valley, California, USA. 2006 (14.1%) $49 – 89 pts

  Classic example of Napa Merlot - full, rich, soft and cuddly. Showing a touch of garnet indicating some age and a...

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• 0September 19, 2010

  Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarda – Chianti Classico, Tuscany, Italy. 2006 (13.5%) $43 – 89 pts

  Medium-plus ruby in colour with a touch of garnet showing on the rim. The nose has good intensity with very earthy...

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• 0August 6, 2010

  Montgras Soleus Cabernet Sauvignon – Central Valley, Chile. 2007 (14%) (organic) $14 – 87 pts

  Medium+ ruby colour with the classic intense Chilean Cab Sauv grassy/cassis nose. Touch of spice & cherry jam adds some...

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• 0August 5, 2010

  Domaine de Beaurenard – Cotes du Rhone, France. 2007 (13.5%) $24 – 90 pts

  Medium-ruby in colour. The nose is quite intense with ripe red cherry, floral, spice, candy floss and clove – all typical...

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• 0June 9, 2010

  Domaine La Monardiere – Vacqueyras, Rhone, France. 2004 (14.5%) $43 – 92 pts

  Medium ruby-garnet in colour and just starting to show some maturation. The nose is complex and intriguing with spice, barnyard...

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• 0June 9, 2010

  Joie Farm Riesling – Okanagan, BC, Canada. 2009 (11%) $23 – 90 pts

  Pale lemon in colour with an interesting nose of apples, flowers, grapefruit, blood orange and sherbet plus a touch of...

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• 0June 4, 2010

  Tahbilk Marsanne – Nagambie Lakes, Victoria, Australia. 2008 (12.5%) $18 – 88 pts

  This wine is steeped in history and as far as we know is at least partly comprised of the oldest...

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• 1June 4, 2010

  La Frenz Merlot Rattlesnake Vineyard – Okanagan, Canada. 2008 (13.5%) $25 – 89pts

  Delicious Merlot for those looking for the plush, rich expression of this grape. A deep ruby-purple in colour with medium-plus...

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• 0March 29, 2010

  Château Partarrieu – Sauternes, France. 2006 (13.5%) $22 (375ml) – 91 pts

  This is absolutely fantastic value dessert wine at $22 for 375ml. A medium amber colour, when you raise the glass to...

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• 0February 6, 2010

  Inniskillin Discovery Series Petit Verdot – Okanagan, Canada. 2006 (14%) $NA – 90 pts

  Bright deep ruby-purple in colour so be careful of your white disco pants. Nose is medium intensity with damson plum...

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• 0February 6, 2010

  Saxenburg Guinea Fowl Chenin Blanc / Viognier – Coastal Region, South Africa, 2007 (13.5%) $14 – 88 pts

  This wine is great value at $14. Pale lemon in colour it has medium-plus intensity with ripe tropical and stone...

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• 0February 4, 2010

  Katnook Founder’s Block Shiraz – Coonawarra, Australia, 2006 (13.5%) $20 – 87 pts

  Medium ruby in colour. The nose is medium intensity with red fruits, spice and some of the classic dusty, earthy...

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• 0February 4, 2010

  d’Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz – McLaren Vale, Australia, 2006 (14.5%) $70 – 92 pts

  The big brother to the, very good itself, Footbolt is indeed that. Bigger in every way – colour, aroma, flavour,...

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• 0February 4, 2010

  d’Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz – McLaren Vale, Australia, 2006 (14.5%) $24 – 89 pts

  A deep ruby purple, good intensity and ripe fruit aromas of blackberry and mixed berries combined with liquorice, spice, pepper...

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• 0February 3, 2010

  Inniskillin Discovery Series Tempranillo – Okanagan, Canada. 2007 (13%) $NA – 87 pts

  Has a bright medium-plus ruby-purple colour with oak dominant aromas but also cherry, plum, cocoa and clove in the background. The...

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• 0January 22, 2010

  Wynns Cabernet, Shiraz, Merlot – Coonawarra, Australia. 2006 (14.5%) $22 – 87 pts

  Deep ruby colour with medium-plus intensity and aromas of plum, burlap, cassis and hints of floral and dried herbs. Dry...

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• 0December 9, 2009

  Finca Flichman Misterio Malbec – Mendoza, Argentina. 2008 (13.5%) $13 – 87 pts

  Medium-plus purple. Lots of oak with damsen plum, blueberry and raspberry and spice. Palate is dry with medium-plus body, medium...

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• 0November 4, 2009

  Rabbit Ranch Pinot Noir – Otago, New Zealand. 2007 (13.5%) $27 – 88 pts

  Medium ruby in colour with sweet vegetal, cola, strawberry, cherry, spice and oak. Dry palate with a medium body, medium-plus...

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