David Brodati, DipWSET
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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.
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Château Des Charmes St. David's Bench Vineyard Gamay Noir Droit 2012, VQA St. David's Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$16.95
Light ruby and semi opaque in the glass. A Cru like Gamay - a varietal that Niagara does very well (although this is a proprietary clone of CdC).The nose first detects an earthy funk (a touch of brett?), then flavours of red berry and cherry fruit, minerality, spicey pepper, smoke and cola. On the palate, acidity has bight and tannins are finely ground and somewhat soft. A touch hot on the late palate and very good length. Sept. 2015.
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Domaine Gerovassiliou Malagousia Vieilles Vignes 2014, Thessaloniki
Greece$23.95
What a treat. Golden green in the glass. Sweet aromas of pear, peach, melon with a saline minerality. The mouthfeel is thick, viscous. The palate is spicey with more minerality. The frame is acidity with a hot finish. The length is excellent. Unbeatable value. Sept. 2015.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Frei Brothers Reserve Zinfandel 2012, Dry Creek Valley
California, Usa$26.95
A good rep for Cali Zin. Dark ruby purple. Full, ripe dark berry fruit, sweet spice, herbs. Full bodied with a plush jammy mouthfeel in a fruit forward style. Oak and high ABV are well integrated. Stays this side of flabby with a nice seam of acidity. Tannins are round and soft. April 2015.
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Heartland Shiraz 2012, Langhorne Creek
South Australia, Australia$18.95
This Aussie Shiraz is thick, dark, brooding. Musky white pepper notes. Then dark fruit, black licorice and menthol. It's medium-full bodied with more pepper, dark fruit, dark chocolate, and a soy/hoisin element. Very long with medium acidity and good tannic structure. Nov. 2014.
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Yangarra Shiraz 2012, Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia$34.95
Ruby purple colour. Another fine example of the great 2012 vintage for Aussie reds. This Shiraz is finessed and elegant with an herbal, minty, peppery, graphite almost salty teriyaki profile juxtaposed with the red/dark fruit. Very balanced with acidity and refined tannin providing structure, and judicious oak (vanilla, mocha) integrated. Excellent length. Sept 2015.
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