Edward Rasiulis
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Certified CAPPS Sommelier since 2008. Lived in the Cayman Islands reviewing wines for under $25. Back home in Toronto, started up Twilight Wines to offer wine & spirit consultation, wine reviews, restaurant management, manage wine events and wine & glassware presentations, plus anything else with wines.
For more wine reviews by me please visit my web site at: www.twilightwines.com
Reviews
Pirramimma Petit Verdot 2010, Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia$24.95
Dark ruby in colour with a medium+ intense nose.
Positives: Lots of good stuff happening here. Cedar, blackberries, Kirsch cherries, violets, pomegranate, cranberry, raspberries, roasted red peppers & musk. Medium+ body, medium tannins, good acidity & a long length.
Negatives: None.
Interesting Point: Pirramimma consistently has Best Buy wines in their lines.
Drink now or over the next 5 years, on its own or this will pair with a variety of different food groups from game fowl to steak.
Tasted: 14 Dec 12
Best Buy
Score: 9+/10, Value: 9.5/10, Total: 19/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4+
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Kenneth Volk Santa Maria Cuvée Pinot Noir 2008, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County
California, Usa$31.00
Light garnet to ruby in colour with a medium+ intense nose.
Positives: What a beautiful Pinot that is smooth & complex featuring pine, beets, cherry, strawberry, rhubarb, pomegranate, and burning leaves of the fall foliage. Medium to medium minus body with good acidity, a fairly long length & the alcohol is well integrated.
Negatives: None
Interesting Point: My best wine award at the Wine Tasting Challenge held in Toronto on 26 Nov 12.
Drink now or over the next 5 years on its own or pair it with roasted duck.
Tasted: 26 Nov 12
Score: 9.5/10, Value: 9/10, Total: 18.5/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4.5
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Muga Reserva 2008, Doc Rioja
Spain$23.95
Medium ruby with a garnet tinge in colour with a medium intense nose.
A solid wine
Positives: This easy drinking wine features cedar, sour cherry, cigar box, tobacco leaf, pimientos, roasted red peppers with Radicchio & pomegranate on the finish. Medium body with medium+ tannins, good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: Detected some heat on the finish.
Interesting Notes: Aged 24 months in French & American oak casks. Serve between 16°C and 18° C
Drink now or over the next 7 years on its own or pair it with meat stuffed red peppers - Pimientos Rellenos de Carne.
Tasted: 6 May 13 (Go Leafs Go!)
Best Buy
Score: 9/10, Value: 9/10 (Clearance price 9.5/10) Total: 18/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4
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Château Rahoul 2010, Ac Graves
Bordeaux, France$29.95
Smooth as silk
Description: Deep almost opaque ruby in colour with a medium intense nose. This wine features cedar, blackcurrants, blackberry, black tea, licorice, cinnamon, umami, tobacco leaf, and oregano. Medium+ body with dry tannins, good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: A little heat on the finish from the 14% alcohol
Drink now or in the next 5 years on its own or and pair it with grilled tenderloin steak.
Tasted: 30 July 2014
Top Pick
Score: 9+/10, Value: 9/10 Total: 18/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4+
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Hartford Four Hearts Vineyards Chardonnay 2010, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
California, Usa$49.95
Bright old gold in colour with a medium+ intense nose.
As good as the 2009 was, the 2010 exceeds it. I don't want to be too technical, but yummy, yummy & yummy!
Positives: This complex wine features medium+ toasted oak, vanilla, coconut, lemon meringue pie, ginger, roasted marshmallows, crème brûlée, walnuts, butterscotch, pineapple, orange, tangerines & limestone. Full body with good acidity, a long length & the alcohol is well integrated.
Negatives: None
Interesting Point: The 2010 has a minerality that the 2009 lacks. The wine is unfined & unfiltered.
Drink now or over the next 7 years on its own or pair it with lobster for New Years Eve dinner.
Tasted: 27 Dec 2013
Top Pick
Score: 9.5+/10, Value: 9+/10 Total: 19.5/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 5
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Groth Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Oakville, Napa Valley
California, Usa$74.95
Deep dark venous red in colour with a medium+ nose.
The nose is to die for. I could just sniff this all day long.
Positives: A complex Cab, and it should be for the money. Featuring cedar, blackcurrants, blackberry, star anise, turmeric, leather, plum, black cherry, blueberry, dark chocolate, mocha, and Allspice. Full body with medium+ tannins, good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: A touch hot from the 14.5% alcohol.
Interesting Notes: Thanks Carol Ann, from WineAlign, for the opportunity to taste this.
Drink now on or over the next 10 years on its own or pair it with grilled tenderloin steak.
Tasted: 17 May 13
Score: 9+/10, Value: 8.5/10 Total: 18/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4
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Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils Meursault Les Clous 2010
Burgundy, France$43.95
Medium straw with medium to medium+ intensity.
A somewhat complex Chard that presents several different layers of taste. The first layer is citric, followed by buttery light toast and finishes with a mineral note.
Drink now or over the next 3 years, on its own or pair it with red snapper ceviche.
Score: 8.5/10, Value: 7/10, Total: 16.5/20
Out of 5 stars I rate this 3+
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Marqués De Murrieta Finca Ygay Reserva 2006, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$27.95
Medium light ruby in colour with a medium to medium+ intense nose.
A classic Rioja Tempranillo for under $25
Positives: This wine features cedar, sandalwood, pastrami, plum, Allspice, dark cherry, dark chocolate and some leather on the finish. Medium body with medium to medium+ tannins, good acidity and a long length.
Negatives: None
Drink now or over the next 10 years on its own or pair it with grilled lamb chops.
Tasted: 12 Sept 2013
Best Buy
Score: 9+/10, Value: 9/10 Total: 18+/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 4+
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Bishop's Peak Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, Paso Robles
California, Usa$25.95
Medium dark ruby in colour with a medium to medium+ nose.
This is produced more in the Australian Barossa Cab style.
Positives: This is a softer style cab featuring light cedar, bramble pie, blackberry, blueberry, ripe tamarinds, plums, dark cherry, mocha, black pepper, light tar and menthol. Medium+ body with medium to medium+ tannins, good acidity a fairly length.
Negatives: A touch sweet for me.
Drink now or in the next 3 years on its own or pair it with peppercorn steak.
Tasted: 13 June 13
Score: 8.5+/10, Value: 8.5+/10 Total: 17.5/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+
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Sperling Vineyards Old Vines Foch Reserve 2010, Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada$32.00
Medium+ ruby to garner in colour with a medium+ intense nose.
Unusual try a Fosch from BC rather than Ontario.
Positive Notes: Intense flavours of plums, dark cherry, mulberry, raspberry, pastrami, fennel & pomegranate. Medium+ body with good acidity & length.
Negatives: None
Drink now on its own or over the next 3 years and pair it with venison.
Tasted: 13 June 13
Score: 9/10, Value: 8.5/10 Total: 17.5/20
Out of 5 stars, I rated this wine: 3.5+
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