Sue Sterling

Flat Rock Cellars Riesling 2009, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula

Very pale straw colour, clear rim. Low to med. intensity nose of pencil shavings, orange, lemon, and chalk.
Dry, light body, med. plus to high acidity. Orange, lemon-lime, grapefruit pith, and chalk. Long length. Excellent quality.

Anselmi San Vincenzo 2011, Igt Veneto

Med. plus intensity nose of peach, some vegetal notes, yellow apple, and roasted nuts. Dry, med. plus body, med. acidity. Custard apple, almonds, and fresh herbs. Med. plus length.

Clos De Los Siete 2009, Mendoza

Inky, opaque plum colour. Med. plus intensity nose of black plum, leather, earth, blackberry, smoke, and dark cherry.
Dry, full body, med. tannin. Plum, fig, coffee, leather, and smoke. A bit hot on the finish. Med. plus length.

Rosehall Run Pinot Gris Cuvée County 2011, Prince Edward County

Pale straw colour. Low intensity nose of red apple (flesh and skin), talc, and Bosc pear.

Dry, med. body, med. plus acidity. Pear, red apple, quince, and lemon curd on the palate. Med. length.

Château Ka Source Blanche 2010, Bekaa Valley

Pale gold colour. Fresh, med. intensity nose of lemon, guava, honeysuckle, white peach, and talc.

Dry, full body, med. acidity. Citrus, honeycomb, peach, stone, and yellow apple. Med.-plus length. Good quality.

Tasted Aug. 2013

Trius Merlot 2011, Niagara Peninsula

Nose of cocoa powder, raspberry, earth, cranberry, and some vanilla. Palate shows Cranberry, leather, cocoa powder, raspberry, and smoke.

Fuzion Alta Torrontes Pinot Grigio 2012, Mendoza

Pale straw colour. Low to med. intensity nose of peach, apricot, and yellow apple.
Off-dry, light body, low acidity. Peach, yellow plum, apricot, and yellow apple. Med. length. Pair with slightly spicy food.

Flat Rock Unplugged Chardonnay 2012, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula

Pale gold colour. Med. intensity nose of yellow apple, overripe peach, vanilla wafers, and banana.
Dry, full body, med. acidity. Banana, vanilla, apple tart, and white peach. Med. plus length.

Wayne Gretzky Estates No. 99 Cabernet Merlot 2010, Niagara Peninsula

Medium density ruby/garnet colour. Low to medium intensity nose of blackberry, leather, dried oregano, black plum, and a hint of vanilla.

Dry, medium body, medium tannin. Plum, leather, herbs, blackberry, and smoke. Med. length. Drink now.

Flavs Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2018, Doc

Hits all the right notes in a well-known song. Classics are classics for a reason.

Aromas and flavours of black plum, tobacco, vanilla, cherry and leather. Balanced. Long length.

Pairs well with a Bolognese sauce, a charcuterie board or a mushroom risotto.

Drink now, or hold for 3-5 years.