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Ondarre Reserva 2016, Doca Rioja

Wow, the aromas came bursting out of the bottle and glass. Black cherry, rocket candy

Marcelo Pelleriti Winemaker Series Malbec 2018, Uco Valley, Mendoza

Aromas of potting soil plum, iron, blackberry, and raspberry. Ripe entry of red plum, raspberry, blackberry, violet, cream, licorice, and menthol.

A hint of chalky tannins to go with medium plus acidity, and medium finish. A complex, elegant and juicy malbec at a good price.- March 2024

Domaine Laroche Chablis Saint Martin 2019

Lavau Côtes Du Rhône 2018, A.C.

Smooth drinking wine, low tannins and acidity, no need to save this buy and drink right away on its own or with light food.

Carpineto Farnito Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Igt Toscana

I was going to open this next year, but then 2016 dropped, so I had to know what this wine is about.

Aromas of oak, raspberry, cherry, potting soil, leather, barnyard, licorice, black fruit & a hint of perfume.

This was juicy with the above fruits, perfume & earthy taste. Acidity and Tannins are soft with a tiny bit of chalk. Some menthol stays at the back of the throat for a bit but is not distracting. This exudes Tuscany like I was drinking a pure Sangiovese wine. Drink now for the remaining fruit. Oct 2022

Cave Spring Estate Cabernet Franc 2019, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment

Aromas of bell pepper, oak, perfume, burnt butter, and cassis. The bell pepper followed on the tongue along with red fruit, pepper, and menthol. A bit of chalk tannins to close out.- Nov 2023

San Felice Chianti Classico 2019, D.O.C.G.

Château De Landiras 2018, A.C. Graves

Oak, gooseberry, forest floor and black fruit. As it warms up and decant in the glass you start getting some cassis at the end. The palate was the same with low acidity and soft tannins. Very easy drinking wine.

Benziger Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Sustainable, Sonoma County

Medium-intensity aromas of blackberry, bell pepper, pepper, and perfume.

Medium flavours of blueberry, vanilla, bell pepper, white pepper, brown sugar, and dried herbs with the bell pepper coming back at the end. An easy-drinking juicy wine from Sonoma, I was surprised by the bell pepper.

São Miguel Escolha Dos Enologos 2019, Vinho Regional Alentejano

Aromas of red fruit, dried herbs, gunpowder, blueberry, cassis, mint, and dried Indian spices. After some time, it had a pleasant perfume.

On the palate, the wine had flavours of violet, cherry, black fruit, red licorice, pepper, menthol, and salt. The nose was complex, but the palate was not quite as intricate; nonetheless, still a nice wine. Soft tannins with medium minus acidity. - April 2024