David Brodati, DipWSET
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La Vieille Ferme Côtes Du Ventoux Red 2012
Rhône, France$12.45
A light and fruity Rhone. There is good balance here with the right elements: fruit, herbs and a slight dust of tannin, but a bit thin overall. Not bad though considering the price.
3.0 Stars
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Descendientes De J. Palacios Pétalos 2011, Do Bierzo
Galicia, Spain$25.00
Drinking very nicely now. Petalos is consistently good and the 2011 continues that tradition. This Mencia is dry with dark fruit (plum, blueberry, prune), spice, savoury notes, and with good tannic structure but softening. It has balanced acidity and excellent length. High alcohol and moderate oak (older French barrels) are well integrated. Nice quaff and food friendly. Dec. 2015.
3.0 Stars
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Cave Spring Riesling 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$14.95
A perfumed floral nose with apple and pear notes, wax and honey. A viscous medium bodied mouthfeel. The palate picks up savoury. slightly bitter elements, with citrus-lime fruit profile. Nice acidity and very good length. A typically good Cave Spring Niagara Riesling. 87-88. Sept. 2014.
3.0 Stars
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Rockway Vineyards Small Lot Reserve Red Assemblage 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$16.95
A light ruby meritage style wine with cab franc leading the way. This 2011 has sweet tannic grip, so likely could use another year for integration. A pleasant nose and notes of dark fruit, but the palate is a touch hot in a medium bodied frame with overt oak influence (mocha). Like a gangly teenager, needing some time to fit into his own skin.
3.0 Stars
Zenato Ripassa Valpolicella Superiore 2010, Doc
Veneto, Italy$25.95
If Amarone is your style but slightly above your price point, try this nice ruby coloured Ripasso. A fruity nose gives way to a jammy fruit filled palate, integrated nicely with acidity. A bit tannic and hot (serve slightly chilled and decanted). There's a suggestion of sourness and herb but fruit wins out. A bit hot on the lingering finish. This could be cellared short to mid term. Dec. 2013.
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Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Marlborough, New Zealand$17.45
The 2014 version sits almost clear in the glass. A good Kiwi sauv blanc representative, there's peach, tangerine and passion fruit aromas, with a resinous green character. Medium bodied, with some creamy viscosity and medium plus lemony acidity. January 2015.
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Stanners Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada$30.00
A somewhat translucent Pinot, almost Rose like in colour. This is lighter than its 2010 cousin, with strawberry and currant fruit, an earthy savouriness and good PEC minerality. I found the fruit a little shy given the acidic edge. Tannins are quite soft. Overall very good. September 2014.
3.0 Stars
Long Dog Top Dog Pinot Noir 2010, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada$30.00
Some garnet creeping into the light ruby almost translucent colour. Red berry nose with spice, cedar and minerality. The palate is savoury, with more red berry fruit, baking spice, pepper, and stoney minerality from that southern PEC loamy clay over limestone. Medium plus acidity, softer smooth tannin and a touch of heat. Very good length. Drinking well now, I wouldn't hold on to this Pinot too much longer. June 2016.
3.0 Stars
Trapiche Broquel Malbec 2012
Mendoza, Argentina$14.95
This purple ruby opaque Malbec offers ripe, almost raisiny dark fruit. There are aromas of caraway, pepper, oaky spice and a slight medicinal note. Fuller bodied, with medium acidity and ripe tannins. Very good length. Would work well with stews, roasts and beef short ribs. Excellent value. Dec. 2014.
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Norman Hardie Riesling 2013, VQA Ontario
Ontario, Canada$21.00
Norman Hardies's 2013 Riesling is a light yellow wine with a hint of a green tinge. It offers pronounced citrus aromas with lemon, tart apple and mineral flavours. High acidity counters an almost off-dry style. Not austere, but there's a suggestion of stinginess due to the racey acidity. Light bodied, excellent length. June 2014.
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