Sue Sterling

Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava

Pale gold colour. Low intensity nose of minerals and red apple.
Dry, med. body, med. acidity. Red apple, stone, citrus, and citrus peel. Med. length.

Flat Rock Cellars Chardonnay 2007, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula

Clear, med. straw colour. Med. intensity nose of baked yellow apple, vanilla, powdered ginger, and unripe pineapple.
Dry, med. plus body, med. acidity. Yellow apple, vanilla custard, pineapple, and clove. Balanced.

Chateau Des Charmes Riesling, Estate Bottled 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula

Bright, pale straw colour. Low intensity nose of powdered hard candies, candied orange and lemon, and some pear.
Dry, med. body, high acidity. Pear, candied orange, lemon zest, and honeydew melon. Med. length.

Kendall Jackson Vintner's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Medium ruby colour. Medium intensity nose of smoked meat, pencil lead, and red berries. Medium body and tannin. Graphite and cranberries on the palate. Drink now with heary meat dishes, and grilled vegetables.

Marquee Classic Artisan Wines Gsm 2006, South Eastern Australia

Med. density garnet to brick core, solid to rim. Med. intensity nose of sandalwood, black cherry, licorice, and smoked meat.
Dry, full body, med. tannin. Sandalwood, cherry jam, smoked meat, and white pepper. Long length.

Caves Alianca Vista Tr Tinto Roriz 2006, Beiras

2005 vintage
Med. intensity nose of leather, caramel, licorice, raspberry jam, tar.
Dry, med. body, medium, drying tannins. More restrained palate of tar, cooked raspberry, and charred wood. Good quality, good value.
Enjoy with pulled pork or St. George cheese.

Dan Aykroyd Cabernet Merlot VQA 2011

Med. density garnet colour. Med. intensity nose of cherry jam, black pepper, cocoa powder, and some vanilla.
Dry, med. plus body, med. tannin. Cherry jam, green pepper, black pepper, and some cocoa. Med. length.

The Dreaming Tree Crush Red Blend 2010, North Coast

Med. plus density garnet colour. Med. intensity nose of black currant, smoke, tar, dark cherry, and underbrush.

Dry, med. to med. plus body, med. tannin. Dark chocolate, black currant, dark cherry, earth, tar, and smoke. Long length.

Mike Weir Pinot Noir 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula

Pale garnet colour. Low intensity nose of cherry, violet, earth, and vanilla.
Dry, light body, low tannin. Cherry, earth and plum on the palate. Drink now.

Cave Spring Riesling 2008, Niagara Peninsula

Bright, very pale straw colour. Low to med. intensity nose of white grapefruit, chalk, mandarin orange, and lemon.
Dry, light body, med. plus acidity. Mandarin orange, lemon/lime, white grapefruit, and some mineral. Long length. Very good quality.