David Brodati, DipWSET
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D'arenberg The Stump Jump Grenache/Shiraz/Mourvèdre 2011
South Australia, Australia$17.15
This Aussie GSM sits somewhat thin and translucent in the glass with a garnet hue and watery edges. It's light to medium on the palate but is fairly complex offering red and dark fruit, licorice, pepper, spice, smoke, tar, raw meat and molasses (Mourvedre represent'n). Juicy acidity, soft but persistent tannins and very good length. Alcohol heat is notable on the late palate. Great value and with the LCBO's discount for de-listing, a steal at $9.95. Stock up if you can find it. Dec. 2014.
3.5 Stars
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13th Street Merlot 2012, VQA Creek Shores, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$17.95
A ruby red merlot, 13th Street's 2012 offering reflects the vibrant fruit of the vintage. Fruity aromas of red berry and plum lead the way, followed by a vegetal herbaciousness and tobacco. The ripe fruit carries through on the palate with a medium to fuller bodied mouthfeel. Tannins are firm and grippy and there's pronounced alcohol heat (decant at least an hour) and a lengthy finish. The wine isn't fully integrated yet - it could use mid term cellaring. Would pair well with veal chops, braised ribs or beef stew. January 2014.
3.5 Stars
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Malivoire Pinot Gris 2012, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$19.95
Light gold colour with a hint of green. Aromas of stone fruit, honey, wax. A citrusy and stone fruit palate with an almost chalky minerality. Brught acidity provides balance and structure. Falls somewhere in the middle stylistically between Alsace and Italy. Excellent length but a little heat on the finish. Well done. August 2014.
3.5 Stars
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Tawse Cabernet Franc Laundry Vineyard 2011, Lincoln Lakeshore
Ontario, Canada$31.95
A Laundry list of aromas and flavours shows the complexity of this single vineyard cab franc, including red cherry, red berry, herbal notes, florals, cedar, cinnamon, licorice. Well balanced and integrated with juicy acidity and ripe fine grained tannin framing the fruit and secondary flavours, with a medium-full bodied weight. Excellent length. May 2016.
3.5 Stars
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Domaine Richard Rottiers Moulin à Vent 2011
Burgundy, France$14.75
A perfumed and fruity nose for this light/medium ruby coloured Cru Beau. Notes of strawberry, cinnamon, cedar and minerality. The palate is medium bodied, there's decent acidity, dry with sour red fruit, graphite and loads of black pepper. A touch unbalanced with a certain awkward elegance. Decent length with some heat on the finish. Dec. 2015.
3.5 Stars
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Dievole La Vendemmia Chianti Classico 2010
Tuscany, Italy$0.00
This Chianti Classico shows some ruby but it's starting to "garnetize". A fruity nose along with anise, tomato and tobacco. The palate offers similar flavours with tart cherry, licorice, white pepper and oaky vanilla from the sojourn in Slavonian oak. Mid weight, decent acidity, milder tannins and good to very good length. A bit of alcohol heat. Serve slightly chilled as a food muse to tomato based pasta sauce, charcuterie and older cheese. Hitting it's prime with not a lot of time left in the spotlight, so enjoy now. Oct. 2014.
3.5 Stars
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Giordano Riserva Chianti 2010
Tuscany, Italy$17.95
This Chianti is light ruby with garnet edges. It offers an expressive floral nose with cherry and red berry fruit, nib licorice, vanilla, sweet baking spice and although still young, a whiff of leather. Medium bodied; the palate delivers sour cherry, vanilla, pepper and a slight medicinal note. The higher acidity, grippy tannins and slight alcohol heat provide solid structure. Length is very good. Not bad for an $18 bottle that rocked with greasy pizza (as pizza should be!). April 2014.
3.5 Stars
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M. Chapoutier Rasteau 2012
Rhône, France$19.95
This review is for the 2013. Young Rasteau with deep ruby colour. A hint of funk, then floral, garrigue, cherry fruit, pepper, tar, black olive and smoke. A sour finish with sticky, dusty tannin that needs more time to soften. Good length. Give this a couple of years to integrate. Sept. 2015.
3.5 Stars
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The Wolftrap White 2013, Boekenhoutskloof
Western Cape, South Africa$13.95
The wolftrap series (both reds and whites) offer consistent quality and value vintage to vintage. Expect complex aromatics (viognier) with a creamy slightly off dry palate and a savoury finish. Medium lemony acidity and decent length. January 2015.
3.5 Stars
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Leaning Post Chardonnay The Fifty 2013
Ontario, Canada$22.00
Leaning Post is located in Winona at the extreme eastern boundary of the City of Hamilton next to Grimsby. Winona was once known as The Fifty, so named for the creek that flows there. This lightly oaked Chard is pleasantly aromatic featuring lime, apple, pear, white peach and a hint of tropical fruit. The mouthfeel is medium bodied with a slight viscosity and balanced lemony acidity. Excellent length. A quality cool climate chard. Jan. 2015.
3.5 Stars
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