Michael Egerton

Rocca Di Castagnoli Chianti Classico 2011, Docg

Norman Hardie County Unfiltered Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Prince Edward County

Hecht & Bannier Côtes Du Roussillon Villages 2008, Ac

Light, medium bodied with fresh ripered fruits Ruby colour.

Castello Di Querceto Chianti Classico Riserva 2007, Docg

Le Vieux Pin Syrah Cuvée Classique 2012, BC VQA Okanagan Valley

Penley Estate Hyland Shiraz 2014, Coonawarra

Delicious Shiraz for the price. Very approachable. An hour or two in the decanter really opened up the intense aromas. Awesome value and a definite crowd pleaser!

Château Bouscassé Vieilles Vignes Madiran 2006, Ac

Finca Villacreces Pruno 2011

André Blanck Altenbourg Gewürztraminer 2012, Ac

Light golden in colour with low acidity and medium sweetness. Very perfumed with aromas of exotic fruits especially lychee, green grass and clove. Lingering finish

Mission Hill Oculus 2006, BC VQA Okanagan Valley

Tasting Notes: Mission Hill's signature wine carries huge expectations. The winery wants this wine to gain international recognition and wants it to complete on the world stage. Very high expectations indeed. The 2005 vintage did not live up to these expectations but I am happy to report that the 2006 vintage does. Where the 2005 tasted washed-out and limp, the 2006 is full of vibrant complexity and tastes of a wine that has had each grape cluster hand-picked and selected.
Great concentration of flavours on the nose and palate with a final blend of 51% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc and 8% Petit Verdot. Each component is aged separately in 100% French oak barrels for 14.5 months. The seductive nose offers youthful aromas of dark berries, chocolate and cassis. The palate displays flavours of candy nibs, coffee, leather, cassis and has a very long and elegant finish.
This is a wine that will need some time in the cellar before opening; 2-3 years. With good tannin structure and acidity this wine will easily last 10-12 years. Drink 2011-2020.
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