Michael Loken

Montgras Antu Carmenere 2015, Santa Cruz

Château Fongaban 2014, Ac Côtes De Castillon

Camporeale Aglianico 2015, Igp Campania

A very interesting and unique wine. Very saline and mineral based, with a strange effervescence on the palette. Not truly enjoyable on its own, but very refreshing with food.

Rustenberg R M Nicholson 2016, Wo Stellenbosch

Tedeschi Capitel San Rocco Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2016, Doc

Alpine Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough

An excellent wine. Not too grassy, but with bright herbaceous notes. This is a great example of a Marlborough white at a very reasonable price.

Jean Philippe Janoueix L'evidence 2011

I love it when the LCBO discontinues wines, and you can pick up something like this for under $8. This wine for this price is a steal. The nose has nice dark fruit, tobacco, oak and spice notes that are indicative of Bordeaux wines. The taste is unimpressive at first - but if allowed to breathe for an hour or so, nice cherry and plum flavours start coming through.

Sella & Mosca Riserva Cannonau Di Sardegna 2009, Doc

Just fine. Some red fruit mixed with moderate acidity. This definitely needs a little time to open up once poured.

Monasterio De Las Vinas Gran Reserva 2005, Aragon

A very nice wine straight out of the bottle, this was not as 'dusty' or old as a 2005 was expected to be. It showed nice round, black fruit flavours and finished with slightly dry tannins. A good wine for the price.

Two Oceans Chardonnay 2012, Western Cape

The wine is a nice straw colour with a rounded aroma showing moderate oak. Taste is typical chardonnay and shows no surprises for the price point. A nice table wine.