Kevin Donato
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Quinta Da Romaneira Unfiltered Late Bottled Vintage Port 2004, Doc Douro, Btld. 2010
Portugal$19.95
A densely-extracted, deep ruby colour with a ruby rim. Intense nose of jammy blackberries fruit, black plum, medium-dark chocolate, and a licorice note. The palate is sweet with very little tannins. A well rounded mouthfeel with flavours of blackfruits, chocolate and sweet spice. The confectionary finish is pleasing of great length. March 2011.
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Pelee Island Winery Vendange Tardive Pinot Gris 2008, VQA Pelee Island
Ontario, Canada$16.95
Medium straw colour. Up front nose of green pear, red apples with a bit of oxidative aroma that added to the character. The palate is off dry with a fuller body and balanced acidity. Rounded mouthfeel with apple and sweet spice. It finishes with heat, but the flavours linger. Apr 2011.
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Cono Sur Bicicleta Viognier 2011, Colchagua Valley
Colchagua Valley, Chile$9.95
Medium straw colour with generous honeysuckle, tropical fruits and a note of roast ham. Dry, medium-full bodied and with ample acidity for structure. Good length. Great value!
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Pierre Sparr Gewurztraminer 2010, Alsace
Alsace, France$16.95
Very fragrant with notes of muscat, peach, and cinnamon spice. Off-dry with medium-full body and refreshing acidity. Spiced, stewed peaches and minerality on the palate. Nice length. Oct 2012
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Ravine Vineyard Meritage 2010, VQA St. Davids Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$24.95
A full-bodied wine with dark fruits, cocoa and coffee bean. Touches of sweet baking spices and pencil wood are present from the oak ageing. Together with the acidity, coarse tannin and alcohol, this wine has potential for longevity and should mature over the decade. Decant if enjoying now, and/or pair with protein accompaniments.
Jan 2013
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Catena Malbec "High Mountain Vines" 2010, Mendoza
Argentina$19.95
Deep ruby with a purpled rim. Youthful and juicy in character, with red fruit, bilberry, vanilla bean, lilac and cocoa. The tannins are firm and abundant but balanced with the acidity. Great length.
January 2013
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Henri Bourgeois Les Baronnes Sancerre 2011, Ac
Loire, France$24.95
A wonderful example that is characteristic of Sancerre. Crisp green apple, lemon-lime and green bell pepper. The palate is well-balanced with lively acidity and minerality. Great length. November 2012
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Coquena Torrontes 2011, Tolombon, Cafayate Valley, Salta
Mendoza, Argentina$14.75
Medium lemon in colour with a pronounced nose of muscat, lemon zest, ripe peach and floral perfume. The palate is lighter body has a medium acidity with a touch of green apple and a touch of sweet spices and minerality – good length. Sept 2012.
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Gray Monk Pinot Blanc 2011, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada$19.95
The intense with fragrance seems to leap out of the glass: floral notes, delicious green apple, pink grapefruit and orange. The dry, lighter-bodied palate had minerality and a touch of spritz, telling of its youth – Enjoy now so as to capture these delicate essences.
Jan 2013
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Coyote's Run Red Paw Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Four Mile Creek, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$24.95
This wine has is of the ‘forest’ character of Pinot Noir: Fennel and liquorice, wet earth, truffle, and then come the fruit notes of cassis and black cherry. The tannins are smooth and the acidity is restrained, not overly tart. Excellent length.
Jan 2013
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