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Redstone Chardonnay Limestone Vineyard 2015, Twenty Mile Bench

Aroma of citronella! I was shocked to find citronella in a chardonnay but I was sniffing through out the night and that it what I was getting. This was a well balanced wine that I enjoyed a little cooler. I enjoyed this wine even though it was not too complexed.
Tasted August 2020

Ruffino Il Ducale Pinot Grigio 2018, Doc Friuli

Beautiful aroma of a stone fruit such as apricot. It was a refreshing drink with subtle acidity. Nice length.
Tasted Feb 2020

Linajes 12 Tempranillo Crianza 2014, Do Ribera Del Duero

It was good, but nothing special. I am sorry that I am unable to recall any tasting notes, but I know that while I was drinking this, I was thinking 87.

Tasted November 2019

G. Marquis The Silver Line Pinot Noir 2020, VQA Niagara On The Lake

In the glass, the wine was much darker than I expected. On the nose, it had a hint of cherry and at one point a little mint. The nose was not that complexed, but were it lacked in complexity, it made up with a beautiful flavor of dark fruit. The tannins were just enough. I drank this with prosciutto and it matched very well. At this price, this would make a nice house wine.
I see no reason to decant.
Tasted October 2021

Calmel & Joseph Villa Blanche Chardonnay 2016

This was a 2017 vintage that I had last night (Feb 2019).
Not sure what I was smelling. No notes that I can describe.
When I tasted it I was getting apple, but that was it. It was a full bodied wine.
My take on it. I would buy this for sitting around with friends to sip on, but if you want to do a wine tasting, I would stay away. In my opinion, this wine is for drinking and not for tasting.

Campo Viejo Reserva 2015

Cherry and a hint of oak on the nose. This wine did have a nice amount of both acidity and tannins. I found the flavours very basic. You had your typical dark fruit but nothing realy stuck out.
I found the wine did open up a little after a while, so decanting is not a bad idea but not a must.
Tasted June 2021

Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Ivory Label Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

This wine exceeded my expectations. It is not a very complexed wine, but I found this to be a nicely balanced wine. You can expect aromas of dark fruit and some subtle oak. Flavors of dark fruit and as I mentioned a nice balance. You have some tannins but not over powering.
Tasted August 2021

Cannonball Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, California

Aroma's of dark fruit and oak with a hint of vanilla. Grippy tannins. Flavors of dark fruit but lacking other flavors. This is a good wine to pair with food.
Tasted November 2021

La Posta Pizzella Family Malbec 2021, Mendoza

Aromas and flavors of dark fruit. Nice tannins, not too strong but enough to match well with a steak or drink on its own. The complexity is lacking, but it is a nice tasting wine.
Tasted December 2022 (New Years eve)

Beringer Brothers Bourbon Barrel Red Blend 2016

I had this last night at a party. On the nose, nothing distinctive came to mind. Where I was impressed was the flavour. It was a delicious nicely balanced wine with a nice cherry flavour. I really did enjoy this wine. I see it is rated an 86, but I am giving it a 90 based on flavour and balance.