Dave Dal Farra

Fonseca Late Bottled Vintage Port 2015

Sottimano Langhe Nebbiolo 2013, Doc

I rarely come across badly corked wines these days (it was carefully cellared), unfortunately this was one of them. Putting up a rating only to highlight that quality control should be better in a $30 wine.

Behind the wet cardboard you could still detect significant cedar and ruined cherry elegance.

Heredad De Urueña Santo Terroir Tempranillo 2012, Vino De La Tierra De Castilla Y León

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Coonawarra, South Australia, 53rd Vintage

Le Clos Jordanne Le Grand Clos Chardonnay 2008, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Twenty Mile Bench

2016? Well, maybe not. Amber and almost ice wine in colour at this point, its well past it's best before date. Easy to tell this was a special child but at this late date, instead of interesting funky and complex flavours often shown by aged whites, it's very reserved, closed, and maybe a bit grassy. Interesting experiment.

Potente 2016, Do Montsant

Has it all. Complexity, length, curb appeal, complexity. Rich enough that the alcohol level isn't readily apparent, but without being jammy or fruity.
Hope we see it again and that its not just another LCBO one and done

Wynns Coonawarra Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Coonawarra, South Australia

Jim Barry Cover Drive Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Coonawarra, South Australia

Orestiadi Ludovico 2008, Igt Rosso Sicilia

Bel Echo Pinot Noir By Clos Henri 2012