Evan Keaschuk
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Les Halos De Jupiter Côtes Du Rhône 2010, Ac
Rhône, France$17.95
This is what I think of when I think of affordable Southern Rhone wine. Ripe, almost raisined, fruit along with a spice and garrigue notes. Medium-full bodied with surprisingly fresh acidity and grippy tannins, this has a beautiful, long finish. If you want to drink now and have the time, give it an hour in the decanter and fire up the BBQ. Otherwise, lay it down for a couple years. Either way, it's an enjoyable bottle of wine
3.0 Stars
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Château Ka Source Blanche 2010, Bekaa Valley
Lebanon, World$13.60
Was drawn to this bottle by the the blend that was used, plus it's not often you get to drink Lebanese wine. All the components shine through with the floral notes of the muscat, the stone fruit and spice of the viognier, and the green notes and acidity of the sauvignon blanc. It's medium bodied with a nice long finish. My one complaint was the finish was a bit boozy. Neat bottle of wine though and good value. Tasted January 2013.
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Thirty Bench Riesling 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$18.95
Lovely, clean example of Niagara riesling. Green apple and mandarin orange on the nose. These flavours shine through on the palate with a bit of minerality as well. Off-dry, this is reminicent of a Mosel kabinett riesling with its lovely acidity and long, crisp finish. Nice to drink on its own on a hot, summer day, with Thai cuisine (something with lemongrass), or a white fish with a fruit salsa. Extremely refreshing! Tasted February 2013.
3.0 Stars
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Quinta De Baixo Tinto 2008, Doc Bairrada
Bairrada, Portugal$10.75
Lots of dried cherry on the nose along with black olive, dark chocolate, and leather. Medium weight, it's nice and juicy with lovely acid to keep things fresh. Grippy tannins on the finish suggest you could hold on to this one for a few years. Really nice bottle of wine and an excellent value. Tasted November 2012.
3.0 Stars
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Korta Barrel Selection Reserve Petit Verdot 2010, Lontué Valley
Curicó Valley, Chile$14.95
Not bad, not great, but at $15 it's hard to complain. Big and ripe with flavours of blueberry and blackberry jam, baking spice, and chocolate. Also quite smokey/meaty. On the palate, it's full bodied with quite grippy tannins, bright acidity, and a medium length finish. Good value. Tasted October 2012
3.0 Stars
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Mas Des Bressades Cuvée Tradition Blanc 2011, Ac Costières De Nîmes
Rhône, France$14.95
Have always enjoyed the wines of Mas Des Bressades and, once again, this one doesn't disappoint. Light golden colour with lots of apricot, orange peel and tropical fruit, and a slight floral note on the nose. On the palate, tropical fruit and minerality shine are the most pronounced. It's medium-full bodied with reasonably low acidity and a spicy finish that is quite long. Lots of complexity for a $15 wine. Tasted November 2012.
3.0 Stars
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Château Peyros Tannat/Cabernet 2007, Ac Madiran
Southwest, France$15.95
Not a wine for the timid!! Lots of dark fruit (blackberry and fig) along with cedar, forest floor, and leathery notes on the nose. Medium to full-bodied, this wine has refreshing acidity and is incredibly tannic (a trademark of tannat). Definitely not for fans of soft New World fruitbombs, but a truly well made, interesting wine. Lay this one down for a few years if you to really enjoy its full potential. Otherwise, decant it and pair it with a steak. Tasted November 2012.
3.0 Stars
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Santa Carolina Specialties Dry Farming Carignan 2009, Cauquenes Valley
Chile$17.95
Interested by this one simple due to never having tried Chilean carignan. Nothing delicate about this one. Opaque in the glass, the nose is dominated by dark cherry, blackberry, anise, and a hint of leafy herbaceousness and pepper notes. In the mouth, it's a big and juicy wine that has a reasonable amount of acidity and quite grippy tannins with some of the green notes becoming more apparent on the long finish. Excellent bottle to try with grilled or braised red meat, on its own on a cold winter night, or with a wine geek so you can say you've tried carignan from Chile. Tasted December 2012.
3.0 Stars
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Maison Roche De Bellene Vieilles Vignes Bourgogne Chardonnay 2010
Burgundy, France$20.95
This one is another extremely enjoyable wine from this producer, but it's not a stunner. There's lots of ripe apple and pear notes on the nose, along with some citrus and smoky, spicy notes. On the palate, it's medium bodied with lovely acidity and good minerality and a medium length finish. While the complexity isn't great, it's an excellent value, particularly for lovers of Burgundian Chardonnay. Grab a couple if you can. Tasted August 2013.
3.0 Stars
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Clos Troteligotte K Or Malbec 2009, Ac Cahors
Southwest, France$16.95
Lovely example of the the depth that malbec can achieve. Atypical of what is found in Argentina with its earthy, herbaceous, and floral aromas, yet there's the blackberry and dark fruit liqueur notes that have made Argentine malbec so popular. It's medium-full bodied with refreshing acidity and somewhat pronounced tannins and has long finish. It's not what you would call elegant, but it's truly a beautiful wine. This one would be even more lovely after a couple years in the cellar. Tasted January 2013.
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