Monthly Archives: October 2012

ROCCA DELLE MACÌE CHIANTI RISERVA 2008

Posted on October 30, 2012 by John Galea

Dark in color with nose of red berries and some oak. On the mid pallet this wine is displaying some nice fruit. Not overpowering but there. Red berries and some noticeable oak. On the finish the wine displays some nice … Continue reading →

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2010 Cornalin La Crotta Di Vegneron

Posted on October 28, 2012 by John Galea

I encountered this one at an tasting at Jam Cafe. Cornalin is an obscure grape. The event was filled with this kind of unusual varietal wines. This one was one of the ones that stood out (for me). The wine … Continue reading →

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2007 Henry of Pelham Reserve Pinot Noir

Posted on October 26, 2012 by John Galea

I tasted this one at the Vintages Ontario wine event held at the Ritz Carlton. Garnet in color with a spot on varietal nose of strawberries. Lovely … On the mid pallet the wine matches the nose with some lovely … Continue reading →

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FRASCOLE CHIANTI RUFINA 2009

Posted on October 24, 2012 by John Galea

I’m normally a little leery of reviewers I haven’t heard before but thought I would give this one a try given the rating on it. Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet there are some mild … Continue reading →

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2010 Rosemount Shiraz

Posted on October 21, 2012 by John Galea

Inky dark in color with a big dark berry nose that jumps out at you the minute the cork is popped. On the mid pallet the wine displays big dark berries with loads of fruit coming through. On the medium … Continue reading →

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COFFIN RIDGE BACK FROM THE DEAD RED 2010

Posted on October 19, 2012 by John Galea

I first encountered this wine at the LCBO Ontario wine event. One of the items I liked about this event is that most of the wines at the event are in the LCBO. This particular wine comes from a winery … Continue reading →

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2008 Kacaba Cab/Syrah

Posted on October 17, 2012 by John Galea

Kacaba are doing some great innovative stuff. I’ve enjoyed a number of their wines. Checkout my reviews of their wines. This one is inky dark in color with a nice mild nose of dark berries. On the mid pallet the … Continue reading →

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2000 Spring Valley Washington State Merlot

Posted on October 15, 2012 by John Galea

I tasted this one at a Merlot structured tasting event. I learn something new at every one of the events, and this one was no exception. What I learned from this one is don’t save a Merlot this long unless … Continue reading →

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2010 Bachelder Saunders Vineyard Chard

Posted on October 13, 2012 by John Galea

New wineries are cropping up in Niagara at a brisk pace. I hadn’t heard of this one but encountered them at the Vintages Taste Ontario event. They buy all there grapes. They had three Chards there, this one was by … Continue reading →

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2009 CHATEAU DUCLA BORDEAUX SUPERIEUR

Posted on October 10, 2012 by John Galea

Inexpensive good Bordeauxs are a hard thing to find. I last tasted the 2005 and was impressed with how well it aged for an inexpensive wine. Dark in color with a mild nose of red berries. On the mid pallet … Continue reading →

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2008 GRANT BURGE Miamba Shiraz

Posted on October 8, 2012 by John Galea

Another one from the Trialto Grant Burge tasting evening. Inky dark in color with lots of traditional black berries on the nose. On the mid pallet there lots of black berries. This is a boisterous, meaty shiraz. Wimps need to … Continue reading →

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Fielding 2010 Cab/Syrah

Posted on October 5, 2012 by John Galea

Another one from the Vintages Taste Ontario event. I’ve been impressed with a number of Cab/Syrah blends from Niagara. The Gretzky one, and the Kacaba one for example. This one is 65% Cab Sauv, 29% Syrah and 6% Cab Franc. … Continue reading →

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ANGELS GATE OLD VINES CHARDONNAY 2010

Posted on October 3, 2012 by John Galea

I tasted this one at the LCBO Vintages Taste Ontario event. The vines are some of the oldest in Niagara. They are 50 years old! Pale in color with a lovely chard nose. On the mid pallet the wine is … Continue reading →

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2008 Rodney Strong Merlot

Posted on October 1, 2012 by John Galea

This wine is lighter almost garnet in color. On the nose the wine displays the varietal plum that indicates this may just be a good one! On the mid pallet this wine has lovely plum with a nice bit of … Continue reading →

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