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Goretti Le Mura Saracene Montefalco Rosso 2018, D.O.C.

The note that I picked out was like a dark cherry. I think I could even describe it as cherry cola. It was nice tasting with some firm tannins. It was a nice wine for the price. However, perhaps more complexity can come out if it was stored for another year or two.
I also want to add that over two hours, this did not evolve, so I see no reason to decant.
Tasted September 2022

Thirty Bench Winemaker's Blend Cabernet Franc 2020, Niagara Peninsula

Aromas and taste of dark fruit. I drank this wine over two hours or so. When I first opened this wine, that is when I felt it had the most potential. Probably about an hour later I felt this wine got muted taking down this score. The odd thing is near the end it was good again? I have never had the roller coaster ride of wine being good, not good and then good again in the same night.

Tasted January 2025

Dagaz Carmenère 2018, Do Valle De Colchagua

This wine started off promising with nice notes of raspberry and black pepper. However, when I tasted it, it seemed off balance and was lacking quality flavor. It had some grippy tannins, but that is about it. I felt it tasted a bit better the longer the bottle was opened, so perhaps decanting for 30 minutes to an hour will help open this up.
Tasted December 2022

Stoneleigh Latitude Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Golden Mile, Marlborough, South Island

I loved the grape fruit aroma and grape fruit flavors. It was pore grape fruity than most sauvignon blancs that I have had I found it also had a nice balance of acidity.

Tasted July 2024

Stina Cuvée White 2021, Island Of Brac

Nice wine with some aromas of stone fruit. Nice balance of acidity. Just a simple yet good wine.
Tasted October 2023

Piekenierskloof Shiraz 2020, Wo Piekenierskloof

Aromas of cherry, and dried herbs. The main issue with this wine is I felt it was too tannic and too acidic. It did smooth out a bit after about an hour but I still feel that this wine needs more time. Perhaps 3 more years before it starts to become more balanced.
Tasted September 2023.

Tros De Mas Vilella 2019, Catalunya

This was a nice wine at that price point. Aromas of dark fruit with subtle hint of flint. Nice amount of tannins.
Over the evening this wine did not evolve so I see no reason to decant.
Overall, a solid wine for $24 but nothing stood out for me to make this a great wine.

Tasted August 2023

Auntsfield Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2022, Southern Valleys

Nice aromas of pineapple and grape fruit. Nice citrus flavors in the wine too. The only thing that would improve this wine for me is just a little more acidity but overall I really enjoyed this.
Tasted November 2024

Tedeschi Marne 180 Amarone Della Valpolicella 2020

Fantastic wine. It was not as complexed as other Amarone's that I have had. This is the basic dark fruit flavours and aroma's. What makes this stand out though is how delicious these flavours are. The balance was great. As the night progressed, the wine tasted even better so decanting is not a bad idea but it is great right from opening the bottle.
Tasted November 2024

Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Do Valle Del Maipo

I have to admit that I do not pick up subtle notes that the experts can but I was not picking up anything special up on this. However, it was a nice amount of tannins and your typical dark fruit flavors. Overall, it was a good wine at this price point, but for me, it is far from a 91.
Tasted December 2024