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D' Arenberg The Stump Jump Lightly Wooded Chardonnay 2009, Mclaren Vale

LCBO New World Wine- Australia 2/8
-creamy and oaky,
-vanilla, honey and pear
-medium long finish- i don't particularly like the finish
-very good but lacking..
-a safe table wine to bring to a party.

Flat Rock Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula

LCBO Wine Appreciation -Canada 3/8
-light, brown red
-berries, port, lychee, rose
-light
-serve slightly chilled
-fwd aromatics
-food pairing: mousakka

good.

Cusumano Syrah 2010, Sicily

saturday night-lihgt and late casual relaxed movie night dinner
colour:ruby red
aroma- alcohol
(it's italian- what did you expect?)- plum-smell but beneath the heavy alcohol
flavour- unexpectedly ,mild- dry with soft tannin- medium length, bit herbacious,
notes: good table wine for pizza, pasta

nice dry table wine- not great value- average.

85 taste- could be an 8$ bottle

Donnafugata Tancredi 2007

LCBO Old world wine appreciation course
Italy- 8/8 tasting:
Crimson purple colour. smells full and thick- heavy smell
-med to firm tannins, meaty, dry finish
-gets better with long decanting times- definitely needs to breath-
would not purchase.

Fantini Farnese Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2010

deep red/purple colour
-berry and methyl on the nose (pleasant)
-swirl-
smell-dark berries and plum, licorice

-more approachable than a chianti
-stewed blackberry and burned cherry
-pleasant sipper- would pair well with grilled chicken, beef tongue, (heavier chicken or a lighter red meat)

-Extremely good value for a weekday sipper.

Fifth Leg Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2011

LCBO New World Wine- Australia 1/8
-Pear, grass, aromatic, pineapple
-medium finish
-smooth,
-no oak, steel cask- clean and dry
-Good but would not purchase- there is better value elsewhere

Velenosi Querci'antica Lacrima Di Morro D'alba 2010, Doc

LCBO old world Wine appreciation- Italy Wine#5/8
This is an incredible dessert wine- smells like rose and tastes like turkish delight and lychee. this will definitely be on the repeat purchase list- definitely ready to drink as is and perfect for a date night, a glass by yourself on a night you want to pamper yourself.

wow! incredibly aromatic with a deep purple/scarlet colour- young and intense
rich and juicy- front end loaded with round dry finish. great value!
-this grape has a ot of character- i can understand if not everyone will enjoy it- but worth finding out!

Rotllán Torra Crianza 2007, Doc Priorat

lcbo old world wine-Spain
-While I'm sur ethis would be a good wine for a more sophisticated palette- I couldn't stand it.
-burgundy red, aromas of wood/bark, wet cedar, alcohol, syrup and liqueur.
-dry
-a bit unexpected- coats the mouth- has some viscosity to it0
medicinal taste
-has a bit of a brandy or sherry effect
-long finish.

definitely not a wine i would ever look for- has quite a bit of complexity typical of the old world that i don't especially appreciate.

Torres Viña Esmeralda 2010, Do Catalunya

LCBO old world wine tasting -Spain
-tinted yellow-
very aromatic
-pear,. bubble gum, sugar/cake
-sweet rose, turkish delight, melon lychee
-very nice dessert wine, perfumey, fruit palette.
-not my style but definitely a very particular pleasant taste- i would decribe this as the White version of : Lacrima Di Morro-http://www.winealign.com/wines/23530-Velenosi-Querci%2527antica-Lacrima-Di-Morro-D%2527alba-2010
-very nice for what it is but not my personal taste.

Mcmanis Family Vineyards Syrah 2010, California

DELICIOUS.
One of my favourite buys
great for the price.
Dark plush fruit.
A regular purchase.