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Nals Margreid Pinot Grigio 2017, Doc Südtirol Alto Adige

On the nose I was getting a buttery scent that you may expect from an oaked chardonnay. The taste was well balanced. What I enjoyed the most was this little acidic kick on the finish.

Tasted Dec 2019

Attems Pinot Grigio 2018, Doc Friuli

Aromas of citrus. Well balanced. What surprised me the most was the finish. The flavors dance on your tongue after sipping for a much longer time than most white wines that I have tasted.
Tasted Feb 2020

The Foreign Affair Temptress 2017, Niagara Peninsula

Aromas of dark fruit, very subtle oak, and some spice. The taste is best described as concentrated dark fruit, perfect balance of tannins and some pleasant heat from the alcohol on the finish. Nice length. If you are not a fan of that heat, decant and that heat that I mentioned will no longer be there or very little of it.
Tasted April 2021

Château Mayne Vieil 2016, Ac Fronsac

Nice dark fruit aromas. Tannins are firm but not overpowering. Nice dark fruit flavors.
This wine was not too complexed, but it was still nice.
Over the evening, I did not find this wine evolved too much, so I see no reason to decant.
Tasted November 2022

13th Street Whitty Vineyard Gamay 2018, VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario

Aromas of cassis and a minerality such as flint.
This wine has a nice acidity to cut through fatty foods. Very little tannins.
The wine did not develop throughout the evening so I see no reason to decant.
Tasted November 2020

Viñalba Reserva Malbec 2017, Uco Valley, Mendoza

This is a drinking wine for those people who do not care about if a wine is complexed or not. As for those that read this, I was disappointed with this wine. At first I assumed the nose was muted because I tasted it right out of my wine fridge at 13C. But as it warmed up and aerated, I still found the aromas very dull. The flavors were nice for easy drinking. Very smooth tannins, dark fruit flavor with a hint of dark chocolate.
Tasted February 2021.

Cono Sur Bicicleta Pinot Noir 2019, Central Valley

This wine had some strong earthy tones. Perhaps think mushrooms on a forest floor. Very light tannins. Not much lenght. Normally I would love the earthy tones if they were layered with fruit. But in this case, it over powered everything else.
Tasted Dec 2021

Henry Of Pelham Baco Noir Speck Family Reserve 2020, VQA Ontario

Aromas of oak and cherry cola. The taste was a mouthful of cherries. Tannins have smoothed out. Medium length on the finish.
If you still have this wine, I think you should drink it now as I feel the tannins are losing there grip and any more aging may cause this wine to feel more like juice.
Tasted July 2024

Ramón Bilbao Tempranillo Gran Reserva 2015, Doca Rioja

On the nose, you get lots of oak. In fact, it may be too much as to me, it may have over powered any other secondary aromas.

Nice flavors of dark fruit and a perfect amount of tannins. I found later in the evening that the wine became more balanced, so decanting may help.

Tasted December 2024

Tessellae Vieilles Vignes Carignan 2015, Igp Côtes Catalanes