David Brodati, DipWSET
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Lake Breeze Winemaker Series The Spice Jar 2014, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada$18.90
An interesting blend with gewurz showing on the floral nose and viognier on the creamy honeyed palate. Lots of fruit with peach, pear and tangerine. Off dry and spicey and, as such, appropriately branded. A late palate bitterness and slight burn. Excellent length. Paired really well with a dish of spicey Nasi Goreng (Indonesian fried rice). Aug. 2015.
3.5 Stars
Château Pierre De Montignac 2015, Cru Bourgeois, Ap Médoc
Bordeaux, France$24.95
From a warm vintage, this Medoc Cru Bourgeois offers red fruit (currant, cherry, plum) along with cedar, cigar box and an herbal note. It's medium bodied with soft tannins, juicy acidity and very good to excellent length. At it's prime now, so enjoy on it's own or with roasted meats. January 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Radford Dale Vinum Chenin Blanc 2018, Stellenbosch
South Africa$18.95
South Africa can provide some of the best price/quality ratios available in the wine world, particularly from its signature white varietal Chenin. The Radford Dale is case in point, along with Ken Forrester's Chenin (both in the $18 range). A fairly complex nose of pear, lime and peach fruit is complemented by sage and minerality. The palate is slightly viscous (lees contact) and the colour is more gold than lemon. Of course, the acidity is vibrant as one would expect from Chenin, and the length is excellent. Jan. 2022.
3.5 Stars
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Bougrier Vouvray 2014
Loire, France$16.10
This review is for the '15. This pale gold Chenin displays good Vouvray typicity. The nose shows quince, melon, honey. The palate is off dry, medium bodied with enough acidity to balance the sweetness. A slight bitterness on the finishe with some burn. Very good length. Jan. 2017.
3.5 Stars
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Maycas Del Limari Reserva Especial Syrah 2008, Limarí Valley
Limari Valley, Chile$19.95
Sits dark, opaque and magenta edged in the glass. Dark fruit nose. Full, dense and spicy. Quite complex with taste buds delivering blackberry, pepper, tobacco, leather and chocolate. Lengthy with nicely integrated tannins and high alcohol doing a curtain call. Very nice syrah. 90+ so grip it n' sip it! Tasted March 2013.
3.5 Stars
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San Felice Il Grigio Chianti Classico Riserva 2009
Tuscany, Italy$27.95
Not showing much age in the glass with a still vibrant ruby-cherry colour. Sour red fruit with anise, nutmeg, leather, tobacco and mocha. Oak is well integrated. Overall it's savoury tart with medium plus acidity and dusty tannins and very good length. Has a few good years ahead of it, but drinking nicely now.
Nov. 2015.
3.5 Stars
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Dry Creek Heritage Zinfandel 2010, Sonoma County
California, Usa$14.75
A Cali Zin showing some restraint. Dark ruby with a purple hue. I really like the juicy acidity as a counterweight to the pronounced red berry, cherry, plum and fig fruit. Baking spice, vanilla from judicious oak, pepper and some heat. Dusty sweet tannins. Decent length. A very BBQ friendly wine. April 2014.
3.5 Stars
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Château Prieure Canteloup 2009, Ac Côtes De Bordeaux
Bordeaux, France$18.85
Ruby garnet in the glass. A refined, soft, merlot dominant Bordeaux. A hint of brett on the nose, but not a detraction. Earth, game, leather is the aromatic theme with dark chocolate, licorice, plum and cassis emerging on the palate. Medium bodied, good acidity and still rather sticky tannins co-habitate in a balanced ecosystem. Some alcohol heat breaks up the group hug. Very good length. Excellent value.
3.5 Stars
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Mas Des Bressades Cuvée Tradition 2011, Ap Costières De Nîmes
Rhône, France$16.95
This southern Rhone blend of syrah and grenache is a bit puzzling for me. There is some complexity and good length, but my bottle may have been a touch too volatile. Strong gamey notes, savouriness, spice, pepper, bitter herbs with a rustic, sharp edged attitude that softened a bit after decanting. It behaved a bit better with a down home meal of meatloaf, mashed taters and squash tian. Nov. 2013.
3.5 Stars
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Cave De Roquebrun Granges Des Combes 2013
Languedoc, France$18.95
Deep ruby colour. Fairly intense and complex nose of florals, red berry, cherry, blackberry, licorice, pepper, a funky earthy note and a hint of V.A. All three varieties represent'n. The palate offers juicy medium plus acidity, mild tannin. There's a nice freshness and vibrancy here. Very good length. Excellent value. Feb. 2016.
3.5 Stars
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