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Duckhorn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Over the top, lacks purity and balance. Secondary aromas masked by fruit and oak

Le Serre Nuove Dell’ornellaia 2014, Bolgheri

Still quite tight, cracked pepper, ripe fruit and green/herbal notes (the herbaciousness of the petit verdot stands out quite a bit more than the cab's). Good length, oak, concerntrated, but in no way a value

Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling 2014

Solid riesling. Dry with good weight, bright orchard and a hint of citrus fruit as well as mineral focus. It has a slight lactic character reminiscent of chenin blanc from the loire. Really good stuff, youthful, not super complex, but delicious.

Poggio Verrano Chance 2007, Igt Maremma Toscana

Evolved character, but has bright fruit and youthful acidity. The aromatics are superb; menthol, ripe fruit, fresh red fruit, dead leaves, tabacco and a hint of lead pencil. It retains the 15% alcohol well, but although I am particular fond of high-acid wine, the acidity is almost too high at times (perhaps with rare meats). Although the structure does not live up the nose, it is a very good wine and a decent value. (first rated higher)

Malagousia Tetramythos 2014, Pgi Achaia

Loads of citrus, good viscosity, a tad mineral, decent balance. Not the best value found thus far in greece but overall quite good.

Domaine De La Borde Arbois Pupillin Terre Du Lias 2014

I am not sure why these are not selling out at the SAQ (cote de caillot chardonnay and foudre a canon savagnin are grown on three seperate parcels of the same vinyard resulting in three distinct, but equally top shelf wines). They bring far more to the table than you will get in this price range from burgundy or anywhere else for that matter.

Seresin Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Nice nose, heavy on the overripe tropical fruit peel, pepper, burnt flint, and cat pee. On the palate it is off balance and finishes thin and awkward.

Laurent Combier Crozes Hermitage 2016

Pra Valpolicella Superiore 2013

Luscious, viscous wine with flavors dried/confected dark fruit, prune and loads of herbs and spice/baking spices. Fruit is pure and flavors are typically Veneto, the oak performs well here. A fine ripasso, outperforms many readily available amarone's on my palate

Tenuta Della Terre Nere Etna 2014

Beautifully balanced etna, mineral/dry earth character carries the red fruit, herbs and dustiness through the entire ride. Long finish, rustic and pure.