Evan Keaschuk
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Lustau Solera Reserva Dry Amontillado Los Arcos
Andalusia, Spain$17.95
Such an incredibly complex bottle of wine! Roasted nuts, caramel, iodine, and a hint of orange peel on the nose. Medium bodied, lovely silky smooth texture, and a well-balanced finish with the lovely acidity intermingling with the sweetness. This wine begs being paired with olives and serrano ham. Tasted November 2012
4.0 Stars
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Ken Forrester Reserve Chenin Blanc 2012, Wo
Stellenbosch, South Africa$19.85
I've had this one each of the last few vintages and, once again, it doesn't disappoint. There's a ton of complexity on the nose with loads of pear, apple, lime, honey, oak spice, and minerality (when tasting blind, I always have trouble with this and really well done Chardonnay). It's medium-full bodied and quite round on the palate with good acid and incredibly well balanced. There's a lot going on with this wine, but it all comes together beautifully, with a finish that is lengthy. Such a good value! Tasted June 2014
4.0 Stars
Louis Latour Caradeux Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru 2011
Burgundy, France$44.95
A really good example of white Burgundy. There's a good amount of citrus, along with nutty, spicy, and flinty/minerally notes. It's mid weight on the palate with medium acidity with the minerality shining through on the long finish as the reminder that it's from Burgundy. I'd love to stash a couple away for a few years because it's really nice right now, but it's going to be a ton better with a bit of age. That being said, I'm pretty happy with this in the glass. Tasted January 2015
4.0 Stars
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Stratus White 2008, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada$38.20
This is one of those wines that instantly makes an impression. Golden in the glass, the wine's age and oak ageing are quite apparent. The nose pops with ripe tropical aromas (papaya and mango), peach, mandarine, lemon zest, and orange blossom notes. On the palate, it's quite full-bodied and very round with high acidity (somewhat surprising). Flavours repeat on the palate, though there's a bit of spice coming through on the very long finish. This is an incredibly complex and satisfying wine for those who enjoy rich styles like this. Pricey, but worth it. Tasted September 2014
4.0 Stars
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Moulin Touchais Coteaux Du Layon 1996, Coteaux Du Layon
Loire, France$37.95
A truly outstanding bottle of wine! Beautiful golden colour with aromas of honey, orange blossom, apricot, and a touch of nuttiness as well. It's medium sweet with a good amount of acidity to keep it balanced and finishes up with a nice, long finish. One of the best wines I've had this year and a seriously good value ($42 in Quebec). A true gem! Tasted January 2012.
4.0 Stars
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Descendientes De J. Palacios Pétalos 2010, Do Bierzo
Galicia, Spain$25.00
A little bit different from '09 bottling (one of my favs from last year) but this is still dynamite. Lots of blackberry/cherry notes along with a fresh floral quality. Along with this, there's a hint of spice from the oak and a slight herbaceousness that I didn't find in the '09. It's medium weight with nice fresh acidity and with youthful, chalky tannins. Hold on to this for a couple years if you can. You'll definitely be rewarded. Tasted November 2012.
4.0 Stars
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Studert Prüm Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese 2007, Prädikatswein
Mosel, Germany$17.95
A true gem of a wine. It has aromas of ripe apple, pear, honey, orange blossoms, some petrol, and minerality. While it has a reasonable amount of sweetness at only 8.5% alcohol, this is perfectly counterbalanced by the acidity. Light-medium bodied with an incredibly long finish. Damn fine! Tasted April 2012.
4.0 Stars
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Dr. Hermann Erdener Treppchen Riesling Spätlese 2007, Prädikatswein
Mosel, Germany$16.95
Yellow-gold colour in the glass suggests the maturity of this wine. Beautiful nose of peach, mandarin orange, ripe apple, honey, petrol, and mineral notes. Off-dry, was expecting more sweetness on this wine, but the acidity dries it out and keeps it balanced. Has an amazingly long finish with the minerality shining through. A truly tremendous value! Tasted January 2013.
3.5 Stars
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Malivoire Albert's Honour Old Vines Foch 2010, VQA Ontario
Ontario, Canada$24.95
Not often that we see marechal foch, but this was quite nice. Quite stinky on the nose, but in a good black fruit, smoke, and earthy way. On the palate, it's quite soft and round with medium acidity. Was really confused when I tasted this blind, but it was really quite enjoyable. Tasted September 2013.
3.5 Stars
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Sasso Al Poggio 2006, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$19.95
This is a crowd pleaser with notes of black cherry, dark chocolate, baking spice, vanilla, and a hint of cedar. Medium to full-bodied with smooth tannins, this wine is incredibly rich yet soft in the mouth. The finish is long with chocolate and black cherry notes dominant. Excellent bottle of wine, amazing value! Tasted October 2012.
3.5 Stars
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