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Trasqua Fanatico Riserva Chianti Classico 2015, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$24.95
I found that this wine probably needs more time. It had cherry and some spice on the nose, but the complexity has yet to develop. After being open for a while I could also smell some oak.
The tannins are very grippy. This would have been perfect with a steak.
I would recommend to decant this wine, but better yet, cellar it for another 5 years.
4.0 Stars
(0)V
Argyros Atlantis White 2019, P.G.I. Cyclades
Santorini, Greece$22.25
When I poured it in my glass I got aromas of bees wax, when I swirled I was getting passion fruit. I loved the acidity and the beautiful flavors of tropical fruit. This wine was so good that I am surprised that the assyrtiko grape is not that popular. Based on this bottle of wine, this grape deserves much more attention.
Tasted December 2021
4.0 Stars
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Villa Maria Private Bin Sauvignon Blanc 2020, Marlborough
Marlborough, New Zealand$18.95
This wine had very nice citrus aromas. I narrowed it down to grapefruit and some lime. Great flavors of citrus with a nice touch of acidity. Good length.
Tasted September 2021
4.0 Stars
(0)G+(200)O
Megalomaniac To Be Frank Cabernet Franc 2018, Twenty Mile Bench
Ontario, Canada$29.95
Aromas of lack fruit and oak. This wine has firm tannins and a nice heat on the finish. Speaking of finish, this wine does have a long finish.
Tasted July 2022
4.0 Stars
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Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2022, Do Valle Del Maipo
Maipo Valley, Chile$18.95
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
4.0 Stars
(1000+)E+(61)O
Henry Of Pelham Baco Noir Old Vines 2019
Ontario, Canada$19.95
When I first opened this wine, I was getting notes of cherry. Good balance of acidity and tannins. Nice finish with a very tasty flavor of dark fruit. About 20 minutes later, this wine opened up with some aromas of oak and and flavors of oak as well. Sadly, that was a short window because about 20 minutes later, that oak that I mentioned dissipated. Overall, this wine was very tasty. if that oak stayed with the wine throughout the evening, I would have given this even a higher score.
Tasted September 2021
4.0 Stars
(0)G
Westcott Estate Chardonnay 2019, VQA Niagara Escarpment, Ontario
Ontario, Canada$29.99
This wine has aroma's of chalk and lime zest. It is medium bodied. Nice length. I also detected a pleasant buttery flavor on the finish. I was happy with the the acidity too.
I would suggest to make sure not to have this wine too cold or else any character that this wine has will quickly dissipate. 12C was the best temperature for me for this wine.
Tasted Feb 2022.
4.0 Stars
(0)V
Anthonij Rupert Cape Of Good Hope Altima Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Wo Elandskloof, Western Cape
Western Cape, South Africa$19.95
Excellent character. The nose had both tropical fruit and herbal aromas. I am sure many of you could point out in greater detail the exact aromas, and I bet their would be many. The taste did not have the zippy crispness of what you would find in a New Zealand Sauvignon blanc but nice more complexed flavors.
The wine was great throughout the evening as long as you keep it around 7 or 9C, It dipped to cold and too warm for me a couple of times and then its quality went down rapidly.
Tasted January 2021
4.0 Stars
(0)V
Huff Estates South Bay Vineyards Chardonnay 2019, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada$35.00
Before I swirled this wine I was getting buttery notes. Swirling produced some citrus notes with some minerality.
This wine has a nice touch of acidity and a long finish. I enjoyed the oak influenced flavors.
Tasted March 2022
4.0 Stars
(0)
Trius Red The Icon 2018, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$24.95
A spicy nose with aromas of green bell pepper. Nice tannins, acidity and long finish. The flavors of black fruit with a little oak. I can say, as the night progressed, I found the flavors to be a little more distinctive. I would suggest to decant.
Tasted May 2021.
4.0 Stars
(0)G