Tony G

Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Shiraz 2013, Clare Valley, South Australia

Heartland Shiraz 2012, Langhorne Creek

This was a dark blackberry, peppery offering that we enjoyed with a mixed grill. I will buy a second and put it away for a year or two, which should help to round it out a bit. Enjoyable.

Monte Pinadillo Crianza 2010, Do Ribera Del Duero

Wow. Classic Spanish beauty Blackberry and spice hit at the start, followed by a sandalwood and dark berry taste. Long finish brings it home.

Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

This was a decent cab but a little too much of the Chilean green for my taste to warrant a 90. Still a decent wine for the sale price.

Finca Villacreces Pruno 2011

Dark fruit tastes and nice acidity. Worked well with lamb stew. Very nice but not outstanding. 89/90

Casas Del Bosque Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, Maipo Valley

Had this with grilled steak, March 2019. Great pair, ready to drink now but should hold up for a while yet. Big win, long finish.

Magnotta Venture Series Pinot Grigio 2017, Niagara Peninsula

This was reasonable but not even close to a 91. No idea what they were drinking.

Luis Felipe Edwards Lfe 900 Single Vineyard Blend 2014, Colchagua Valley

Nov 2021 - this is drinking beautifully now. Full bodied, well integrated, dark red fruit. Fantastic with a pan seared steak with red wine reduction (this wine is too good to waste on the reduction - use sparingly).

Thirty Bench Riesling 2015, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula

Gallo Family Frei Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County

a big, oaky, cali cab-sav. Very nice, hold or drink with a rib-eye or strong cheese.