Paul Forget
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I was born into a French Canadian family and started tasting wine early with food. My love of wine and food goes hand in hand, when you have a perfect pairing, it is one of those great pleasures in life.
I have recently returned to Ontario, after living in Victoria, BC for the last four years. I worked part-time for the Mark Anthony Group which allowed me to attend many industry tastings, including numerous Import Vintners and Spirits Association tastings.
Before moving to Victoria, in December of 2006, I graduated with a Sommelier Certification from Algonquin College in Ottawa.
What I look for in a wine, above all, is aromatics. The nose should draw you in, not to much alcohol with good acidity, rich and concentrated flavour. For me, great wines are about subtlety, complexity and finesse. A bottle of wine should tell a story, should have a sense of place, terroir, where the grapes where grown. The use of oak should be handled with care.
I love everything about wine and recognize I have a great deal to learn. I enjoyed a great deal of BC wines and I am eager to get more familiar with Ontario wines.
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D'arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2007, Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia$54.95
This Shiraz opens up with aromas of ripe berry fruit, black plums, black currants, violet, mint, cedar and savoury notes. On the mouthfeel, full bodied (14.5% alcohol) rich and fruit driven with good acidity and grainy tannins. This wine will leave you with a very good impression, long finish with layers of creamy richness, fined grained tannins and savoury notes lingering. This Shiraz is well structured and very tasty, drinking well right now but has all the elements to improve over the next 3-4 years. Very enjoyable, enjoyed August 2012.
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Hewitt Vineyard Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Rutherford, Napa Valley
California, Usa$69.95
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Baron De Ley Gran Reserva 2001, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$29.95
Complex nose here; tobacco, smoke, church wood, allspice, leather, violet with a touch of bret, but nothing crazy in fact it had to the funk. Medium to full body, soft tannins, balance acidity with well integrated flavours. Finish is long with cedar lingering on the palate. Very elegant and aromatic. Wish I had bought more than one bottle. Tasted January 2011.
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Fattoi Brunello Di Montalcino 2004
Tuscany, Italy$34.95
This wine is definitely a little funky at first, after a few swirl, it dissipates and what you are left with is complex aromatics; black cherries, earthy, mushroom, leather and savoury spices. Medium to full body, lively acidity with grainy tannins. Long, silky and savoury finish. A more traditional style of Brunello. Lovely wine. Tasted March 2011
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Le Vieux Pin Epoque Merlot 2006, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada$37.95
Beautiful aromatics, full body Merlot with crushed berries, smoky, black pepper and cedar. Grainy tannins, great concentration and texture, a true comfort wine.
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Torres Salmos 2007, Doca Priorat
Spain$31.00
This wine is a blend of Grenache, Carinana and Syrah with a fantastic and very inviting bouquet of strawberry, cherry pie flavour, vanilla bean and toasty notes. Medium to full bodied (with alcohol coming in at 15%), flavours of strawberry jam and minerals notes on the mouthfeel, balanced acidity and silky tannins. Medium length on the finish, fruit driven, well integrated oak flavours and drinking at its best.
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Vineland Estates St. Urban Riesling 2008, VQA Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$19.95
New Release September 18, 2010.
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