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Mazzei Ser Lapo Riserva Chianti Classico 2018, Docg

Nice supple complex wine. unfolding layers of taste and smell. Plum, earth, violet, cherry, orange and some chalky tannins.

Cesari Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2015

Medium ruby with some bricking on the rim. Medium-intensity aromas of fig, sweet balsamic, oak, freshly opened dried oregano, and cocoa. Molasses after 90 mins.

Flavours of dried fruit, fig, dried herbs, chocolate, minerals, and sweet balsamic. Medium plus acidity with soft tannins and a long finish.

Kleine Zalze Vineyard Selection Barrel Fermented Chenin Blanc 2022, Wo Stellenbosch

Apple, cream, lemon, and lime on the nose and tongue with some oak spice on the finish. Lovely acidity makes this a thirst-quenching wine. April 2024

Raymond Reserve Selection Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, Napa Valley

The Velvet Label wine had a nice presentation, but the question remains: does it translate to a good drink?

The wine had earthy aromas that were accompanied by perfumed notes, blackberry, red currant, dried herbs, and pepper.

The flavours were similar, with hints of caramel, vanilla, and a subtle taste of iron on the finish. It had medium acidity and well-integrated tannins. Overall, it was not a bad wine and the price was reasonable for Napa. Surprisingly, it paired well with pastries.- April 2024

Torres Salmos 2015, Doca Priorat

Caparzo Brunello Di Montalcino 2014, Docg

Château Lilian Ladouys 2014, Cru Bourgeois, Ac Saint Estèphe

Ten-year-old St Estephe and what a banger food wine. No bricking on the rim but sediment inside the bottle. 56% Merlot, 40% Cab, 2% Cab Franc, 2%

Petit Verdot Medium minus aromas of cassis, dried red fruit, cream, potting soil, dried herbs, game, and perfume. A juicy delicious wine with flavours of cassis, red plum, cocoa, red currant, and a hint of dusty tannins. Medium plus acidity with soft tannins after 90 minutes. Lovely.- March 2024

Jean Max Roger Cuvée La Grange Dîmière Sancerre Rouge 2015, Ac

Pinot Noir from the Loire Valley, Sancerre to be exact.

A wine with some bottle age and it surprised me with its ripe fresh red fruit of cherry raspberry and cranberry. Also had a hint of orange zest.

The acid was low with a tiny bit of chalk tannins. Lovely pinot that can rival Burgundy and for a great price. Tasted October 2022

Henry Of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Baco Noir 2019, VQA Ontario

Aromas of brown sugar, black fruits, and balsamic. Juicy wine of olive, balsamic, and vinegar. it was like consuming a vinaigrette with black fruits, oak, vanilla, raspberry, salt, and black pepper tagging along. The overwhelming vinaigrette note pulls this wine down for me. Less of that and I would rate this higher

Burrowing Owl Athene 2017, Okanagan Valley