David Brodati, DipWSET
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Reinhold Haart To Heart Piesport Riesling 2013, Qualitätswein
Mosel, Germany$15.75
Pale gold with a hint of green. A lively orchard nose. Slightly reductive. The mouthfeel is a tad creamy with vibrant acidity. Fruit is pure with tart apple and citrus and a mid to late palate bitterness. Very good length. Shows good riesling typicity and would work well with soft cheese, Asian cuisine and seafood in a creamy sauce. Aug. 2015.
4.0 Stars
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Salomon Estate Fleurieu Peninsula Syrah Viognier 2011, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$19.75
This 2011 Fleurieu Pen Syrah with a splash of Viognier has entered a prime drinking window. Very complex with Syrah typicity being shown through bacon fat and olive along with still fairly ripe moving into dried fruit. Tar, hoisin, and herbal menthol cedar add to the flavours. The tannin have softened with still vibrant acidity married to a full bodied frame, yet it retains a sense of elegance. Length is excellent. Could still age a few years, but no need to wait. July 2018.
4.0 Stars
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Leaning Post Syrah Keczan Vineyard 2012, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore
Ontario, Canada$42.00
This Lincoln Lakeshore Syrah is entering a beautiful drinking stage. If you have a couple or three tucked away, I'd encourage you to pop one. Mr. Senchuk has coaxed a lovely elegance and finesse out of a good red vintage and produced a Syrah that rivals the best of Creekside's. Aromatic intensity with a floral nose. Good fruit density with cherry in the lead, syrah typicity with olive, meat and pepper/spice. Oak is nicely integrated with hints of vanillin. It's balanced and well structured with medium-full body, medium plus acidity and ripe fine grained tannin. Oct. 2016.
4.0 Stars
Leaning Post Riesling 2013
Ontario, Canada$25.00
This is an excellent Riesling. Fresh, with a wide range of aromas from pear/apple through to slightly tropical with vague hints of pineapple. Good Bench minerality. Slightly off-dry in style (Mr. Senchuk prefers a touch of sugar to balance the high acidity, and I agree). Wonderfully complex with excellent length. Oct. 2015.
4.0 Stars
Cambria Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012, Certified Sustainable, Santa Maria Valley
California, Usa$29.95
An excellent Cali Pinot, showing fruit forward strawberry and cherry, with cinnamon, ground black pepper and minerality. The palate perceives sugar up front to coincide with the fruit, then turns more savoury even a touch bitter. Medium plus acidity and alcohol provide structure and tannin is subdued. Excellent length. A very approachable pinot that will please many. March 2016.
4.0 Stars
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Concha Y Toro Marques De Casa Concha Carmenère 2008, Peumo Vineyard
Rapel Valley, Chile$19.95
Deep ruby Carmenere with a slight purple hue. Cooked dark fruit, prune, medicinal/iodine, menthol, earthy forest funk that disipates with some air. Full bodied, with unabashed oak touches (chocolate, vanilla, cedar) but not out of balance. Very long finish with some heat. Tannins are mellowing but there's still some grip. Maybe not a lot of finesse, but an enjoyable wine with the right elements. For those that aren't sure about Carmenere, this is worth trying. June 2014.
4.0 Stars
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Fairview Petite Sirah 2011, Wo Paarl
Paarl, South Africa$23.95
A dark brooding wine, inky purple and opaque. Dark fruit aromas of blackberry and blueberry pie. A smokey, charred character. Full bodied with good acidity but very tannic (that's petite sirah for you). Even with decanting the tannins pesist although seemingly finer grained. Excellent length. An interesting and enjoyable quaff no doubt. Pair with meat protein or hard cheese. January 2015.
4.0 Stars
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Norman Hardie Niagara Unfiltered Chardonnay 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$39.00
I'm an unabashed Norm Hardie fan (and I like his wines too), so I hope I can be objective. The Niagara sourced 12 chard is excellent (what's new with Norm's wines). Yellow gold, aromatic nose of smoke, mineral, caramel, butter and some baking spice. The palate offers citrus, apple, white peach, and a very slight nudge into the tropical spectrum. It is mid weight with citrusy acidity as a frame. Excellent length. Complex. Nicely done. Feb. 2015.
4.0 Stars
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Bel Echo Pinot Noir By Clos Henri 2012
Marlborough, New Zealand$22.95
A very lush, smooth Pinot with pronounced darrk cherry fruit, balanced acidity and integrated tannin. Fruity, with an earthy/savoury and peppery element toward the mid and late palate. Excellent length. July 2014.
4.0 Stars
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Vineland Estates Elevation St. Urban Vineyard Riesling 2012, VQA Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$0.00
Vineland's Elevation is an excellent riesling to be sure, but when on sale, what a bargain. The nose offers apple and pear as the dominant fruits and a nice whiff of petrol/machine oil. The palate provides minerality and a lovely seam of acidity that ends in a citrusy finish. Smartly made, juicy, well balanced, and excellent length. April 2015.
4.0 Stars