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Jovino Pinot Noir 2014, Willamette Valley

2020

May 2020.....really enjoyed this wine, it was light, crisp, smooth & savoury. Had with salmon melt. Would go with just about anything I suspect. Fantastic sipper too. What a great value as well. Should have bought more. (90)

Southern Right Pinotage 2015, Hemel En Aarde

2020+2021

per JS, give it another year or 2 (fall 2018 to 2019) how long it will last I don't know but Mike says to 2021

April 2021....with steak....fantastic! Appreciated its uniqueness and unusual flavour profile. Went very well with bbq steak. Drink second one at end of 2021
bbq season. Could go another year(?) but why take a chance.

January 2023....had Saturday night at the kids'. Don't recall the meal but do recall how enjoyable it was and Crystal liked as well. Pretty sure we polished off the entire bottle in that one sitting.

Robert Mondavi Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

x2019/20x
2022/3
...Xmas gift from Julie Mckey.

August 2022....drank the whole bottle in one sitting with Crystal. She had received Reidel glasses from her boss and we wanted to try them out with a nice bottle of wine, and it was, delicious. A lovely Cab. No food required. Chris (pregnant with Jenn) & I visited Mondavi winery in 1986, 38 years later enjoying their wine (50th Anniversary bottle) with a bottle from Chris' sister Julie.

Scacciadiavoli Montefalco Rosso 2012

2019

June 2019....stony, yes a good descriptor.....different than what I would describe as my ideal glass of wine but did enjoy with eggplant pasta.

Cave Spring Estate Riesling 2015, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula

(1)

Dec 21.....xmas gift to Kathy & Bob Enrig.

Tenuta Sette Ponti Crognolo 2015, Igt Toscana

(1)

August 2022....had with burgers. A nice Italian red, mostly sangiovese. Medium bodied, smooth, tasty, refinement, food friendly. Would buy again.

Mazzei Fonterutoli Chianti Classico 2015, Docg

? 2019+2021+??? or gift
A pure streak of raspberry and peony marks this elegant red, with accents of black pepper, earth, graphite and tobacco. Firm, stretching out on the finish, showing echoes of fruit, earth and mineral. Best from 2019 through 2033. Score - 93. (Bruce Sanderson, winespectator.com, Dec. 13, 2017).
...Dec/20-Jan/21....drank 2 and quite enjoyed...maybe a little on the soft side but flavourful
March 2021....had with Leveto's alla vodka
on the first night the kids moved in (3/12/21)..in its twilight I thought but good! (fair amount of sediment)

Fontaine De Clos Confidences 2014, Ap Côtes Du Rhône

2019+2020+2021 (or a gift)

Sept, 2019....took to Smitty's cottage, was quite enjoyed.

Oct, 2021....had with cabbage rolls, lovely CdR, sorry I didn't try it sooner, but still has life. Last one should be had within 6 months from now (April/22).

April 2022....once again, love this wine. A medium bodied beauty, very smooth and flavourful. With salmon melts, went fine. No hesitation to buy again. Great value.

Miguel Torres Cordillera De Los Andes Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Maipo Valley

2019+2020

Feudo Montoni Lagnusa Nero D'avola 2014, Doc Sicilia

(4) 2019+2020+2021+gift(s)
....try with Osso bucco

Sep 2019....missing one....may have gifted to Rose & Gino

Nov 2020...gifted one to Rob 7 Nancy Falone

Mar 2021.... on a Sunday night dinner, had with Osso Bucco, worked very well. Medium bodied wine, crisp, dry, succulent. Quite enjoyed it. 13.5 %. Drink last one in the fall of 2021.