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Fattoria Scopone Brunello Di Montalcino 2015

Baricci Rosso Di Montalcino Doc 2018

Chateau Grange Cochard 2022, A.O.C. Morgon

Sperling Vineyards Old Vines Riesling 2011, VQA Okanagan Valley

Villa Di Capezzana Carmignano 2016

Some beautiful complexity from around the spectrum. Notes of leather, tobacco, red cherry, tomato, graphite, eucalyptus, pepper, blackberry, plum, and a dusty quality with a hint of dried fig and violet. Medium bodied with medium, tannins with a fine but grippy texture. Medium acidity. Very good length.

Bachelder Wismer Vineyard Chardonnay 2010, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula

J.M. Sohler Grand Cru Winzenberg Pinot Gris 2017, Alsace Grand Cru

A delicious Pinot Gris. The nose is full and complex. Dominated by orchard-like notes of peach pie, apricot, and bruised apple, with supporting notes of honey, smoke, stone, and honeysuckle. The wine is semi sweet, full bodied, with medium acidity and very good length.

Massolino Nebbiolo 2018, Langhe

A well made wine. Translucent ruby coloured in the glass. Notes of candied red cherry, raspberry, plum, leather, tobacco, tar, chestnut, tomato, and violet. Medium bodied with medium plus tannins and acidity. Very good length.

Norman Hardie Unfiltered Niagara Pinot Noir 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula

Poggio Il Castellare Brunello Di Montacino 2006

Notes of cherry, black olive, and leather. Also contains a herbaceous quality. A balanced wine with smooth and silky tannins.

Tasted April 2014