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Susana Balbo Signature Barrel Fermented Torrontés 2024, Uco Valley

Floral and peach on the nose, sweet creamy peach early then a long grapefruit finish. Very nice - thumbs up from K. Great with Moroccan rice (cumin).

Cave Spring Estate Grown Chardonnay 2023, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment, Sustainable

Ricasoli Rocca Guicciarda Riserva Chianti Classico 2021, Docg Tuscany

E. Guigal Côtes Du Rhône Blanc 2024, A.C.

Radford Dale Vinum Pinot Noir 2023, Wo Western Cape, South Africa

Domaine Chante Cigale Cicada 2024, A.C.

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Shiraz 2021, Coonawarra

Huge value from a classic Aussie house. This is a very smooth and quite elegant, almost satiny shiraz. The nose is a bit more reserved than expected, but brooding with complex black cherry ,licorice, pepper, violet and wood spice. It is full bodied thick and soft, with very fine talcum tannins.

Domaine De Bel-air Les Granits Bleus Beaujolais-villages 2022, Ap

Light and fruity, a bit tart on the palate.

Granits Bleu refers to the blue granite soils prominent in Beaujolais. It has the jammy strawberry/plummy fruit aromas of gamay, along with subtle pepper and red rose. But compared to many Beaujolais it is quite firm and rigid, not soft or soupy. That structure is due to the soil, adding a dimension that many Beaujolais don't have. But you need to aerate this wine to allow the fruits and florals to emerge. The length is very good to excellent.

Kew Marsanne Viognier 2023, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Escarpment

Uncommon Ontario blend of marsanne and viognier; rich and creamy texture, supported by crunchy acidity. A subtle perfume of white flowers is joined by crunchy nectarines, and ripe citrus fruit, including mandarins and lemons. The finish is long and pleasantly bitter, reminding me of bitter herbs and tonic water

Mastroberardino Falanghina Del Sannio 2023, Doc