Evan Keaschuk
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Osborne Bailen Dry Oloroso Sherry, Do Jerez Xérèz Sherry
Andalusia, Spain$14.25
This one is exactly what I'm looking for when I buy this style of wine. Tawny coloured in the glass, the nose is loaded with notes of black tea, walnut, dried fruit (almost a bit pruny), and the rancio notes that let you know exactly what you're drinking. On the palate, it's quite full-bodied and pretty much dry, though the fruit and alcohol, which is quite warming, make it seem a bit sweeter than it is. The finish goes on and on with with nutty, tea, and dried fruit continuing. As with most other sherries, this is one serious value. At $18, you can't lose. Tasted July 2014
4.5 Stars
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Kumeu River Hunting Hill 11 Chardonnay 2009
Auckland, New Zealand$34.25
This is what cool climate chardonnay is all about. There's a ton of the flinty minerality to go along with the lemon-lime, stone fruit and slight oak spice on the nose. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and has mouthwatering acidity with an incredibly long finish. Pure elegance! Seriously wish I had picked up more than one bottle, especially at this price (was dropped from $42). Can't even imagine how this would taste in 7 or 8 years. Tasted April 2014.
4.5 Stars
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Rolly Gassmann Rotleibel De Rorschwihr Auxerrois 2007, Ac Alsace
Alsace, France$15.75
Who knew auxerrois could be this good?? Amazingly complex nose of ripe stone fruit (peach, apricot), honey, and floral notes. On the palate, it's off-dry, though the acidity keeps it balanced, and is medium to full-bodied, and quite round in the mouth. The length is truly outstanding. Will be grabbing another couple bottles and telling my friends about this one. Don't pass this up!! Tasted August 2013.
4.0 Stars
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Yabby Lake Single Vineyard Chardonnay 2010, Mornington Peninsula
Victoria, Australia$29.75
I picked this one up to give a new perspective on Aussie chard and I wasn't disappointed. Deep lemon colour in the glass, this one had quite an intense nose of ripe citrus and apple notes, sesame, and a lot of smoke and minerality (it needed 30 mins to open up). On the palate, it was medium-full bodied with medium+ acidity, which keeps things refreshing. The flavours replay, though the citrus comes through a bit more. It had a nice long finish on it. Very impressive! Tasted December 2013.
4.0 Stars
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Domaine Du Petit Metris Les Tetueres Chaume 2005, Quarts De Chaume
Loire, France$21.80
This wine is serious business. The copper-gold colour was extremely surprising and gave an indication of what was to come (2005 and botrytis). On the nose was tons of peach, honey and spice, flavours which replay on the palate with the stone fruit at the forefront. Medium bodied with excellent acidity that's so typical of Chenin Blanc, the finish goes on and on. Truly a work of art. Tasted July 2013.
4.0 Stars
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Nicolas Joly Les Vieux Clos 2009, Ac Savennièrres
Loire, France$37.00
Truly hard to explain this wine because it is seriously in a league of its own. Medium golden in the glass, the nose is ripe and spicy, with ripe/baked apple, smoke, and baking spice dominating. It's not often you find a white that is supposed to be served at 14C and decanted, but this one showed off it's richness at 12C and was let warm on the table for almost 2hrs, with beautiful acidity, richness and complexity. The finish went on and on, showing off the rich fruit notes. Every wine lover should have a chance to taste something like this as it's truly a unique wine. Tasted November 2013.
4.0 Stars
Hamilton Russell Pinot Noir 2012, Wo Hemel En Aarde Valley
Walker Bay, South Africa$44.95
This is one serious Pinot that I had been dying to try after being blown away by their Chardonnay. It didn't disappoint at all. The nose is incredibly complex, with the classic red fruit (dark cherry, strawberry) to go along with meaty and savoury herbal notes and slight baking spice from the oak. It's a ripe and powerful wine, but in the most incredibly elegant manner. This is a top notch wine from an amazing producer. Grab one for tonight, then lay a few down for up to 10 years. Tasted September 2014
4.0 Stars
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Markus Molitor Zeltinger Himmelreich Riesling Spätlese 2008, Prädikatswein
Mosel, Germany$26.95
Rich, unctuous, zippy acidity, everything I love in a Spatlese Mosel Riesling. The nose is driven by aromas of ripe apple, pineapple, stone fruit, and honey. These flavours continue on the palate with the apple and honey shining through. Beautiful long finish. Absolutely lovely bottle of wine. Tasted October 2012.
4.0 Stars
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Charles Baker Picone Vineyard Riesling 2011, VQA Vinemount Ridge
Ontario, Canada$35.20
Such an incredibly well put together wine. Nose is loaded lemon, green apple, mandarine, and a ton of minerality. On the palate, there's a good amount of sweetness, but the acid keeps it all in perfect harmony. To those uninformed, this might be a great German example. Instead, it's a testament to what this province can produce. Good fruit, incredibly acidity, and just all-around precision. Bravo Charles Baker for another amazing wine. Tasted November 2014.
4.0 Stars
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Almirante Marqués Del Real Tesoro Oloroso, Do Jerez
Andalusia, Spain$12.25
Walnut brown in colour. The nose has typical aromas of toasted walnuts and caramel along with some more fresh, almost citrus, notes. On the palate, it's dry, full-bodied, and has a lovely finish that, along with being very nutty, defines umami in a wine. Absolutely amazing wine that is one of the best values I've had in a long time. Truly look forward to drinking this again. Tasted May 2013.
4.0 Stars
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