Monthly Archives: July 2013

2010 L de Lyeth Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on July 31, 2013 by John Galea

Dark in color with a mild nose of red berries. On the mid pallet the wine matches the nose with red berries, and some cherries. On the medium length finish the wine displays some lovely velvety dryness along with some … Continue reading →

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Cline 2011 Pinot Noir

Posted on July 29, 2013 by John Galea

Garnet in color with a mild nose of light red berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some light red berries to match the nose, strawberries and raspberries. There’s some sweetness there as well. This is definitely a more … Continue reading →

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2008 Blackjack Major’s line Shiraz

Posted on July 26, 2013 by John Galea

Inky dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays some nice black berries. On the medium length finish the wine displays some tannins along with some pepper. This is definitely a kinder, gentler shiraz. … Continue reading →

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2010 Windy Peak Pinot Noir

Posted on July 24, 2013 by John Galea

Garnet in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet this wine displays some strong strawberry along with some rustic notes. On the medium finish this wine is backed by some firm tannins. I would give this wine an … Continue reading →

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2008 Tahblik Shiraz

Posted on July 22, 2013 by John Galea

Dark in color with a nice rich nose of black berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays black berries to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice tannins and some pepper that build … Continue reading →

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2001 Elderton Barossa Shiraz

Posted on July 20, 2013 by John Galea

I pulled this one out of my cellar after 9 years of patience! Inky dark in color, so much so that the cork was practically black! The nose displays some lovely black fruits. On the mid pallet the wine is … Continue reading →

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2010 Tar and Roses Shiraz

Posted on July 18, 2013 by John Galea

Dark in color with a nice nose of dark berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays dark berries, and blueberries to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice dryness and firm tannins along … Continue reading →

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2012 Megalomaniac Pink Slip Rose

Posted on July 16, 2013 by John Galea

Bias up front, I’m not a big Rose lover. This one is pinot noir based. Light in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays some nice light fruity flavors, think strawberries. The wine is on … Continue reading →

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RABL KÄFERBERG GRÜNER VELTLINER 2011

Posted on July 14, 2013 by John Galea

Pale in color with a lovely nose of minerality. On the mid pallet the wine displays some light minerally notes to match the nose along with some lime. The wine is on the lighter side of medium in length with … Continue reading →

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2008 Ravine Vineyards Merlot

Posted on July 14, 2013 by CanadianWineGuy

A short review of a good wine from a very inconsistent vintage. Ravine Vineyards is a small boutique winery sitting in the heart of St David’s. Maybe not well known, it has increasingly upped its quality over the past five … Continue reading →

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2010 Megalomaniac Big Mouth Merlot

Posted on July 12, 2013 by John Galea

Bias up front I have a real hang up when it comes to Merlot. I like mine fruity, with lots of plum. My experience says Niagara Merlots rarely are like this. This one is dark in color with a mild … Continue reading →

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2011 Fielding Cab Franc

Posted on July 10, 2013 by John Galea

I love travelling down to Niagara and went down with a group this past weekend and had to stop by Fielding. I’ve been impressed with a number of their wines of late. The 2011 Pinot Gris was nice, the 2010 … Continue reading →

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2010 Liberty School Cab Sauv

Posted on July 8, 2013 by John Galea

Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet the wine has some dark berries and cassis coming through. The fruit on this one is quite nice. The wine is medium in length on the finish displaying some … Continue reading →

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CHÂTEAU MONT-REDON CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2009 mini review

Posted on July 5, 2013 by John Galea

I tasted this one at an LCBO tasting bar. Very dark in color with a mild nose of dark berries. On the mid pallet the wine has some subtle fruit, dark berries coming through. On the finish the wine displays … Continue reading →

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2011 Dreaming Tree Red Crush

Posted on July 3, 2013 by John Galea

Another one from the Toronto Wine and Spirits show. This one is a general list item at the LCBO. Dark in color with a mild fruity nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays some nice red berries, and cherries … Continue reading →

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DOMAINE DE LA CHARBONNIÈRE CHÂTEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE 2010 mini review

Posted on July 1, 2013 by John Galea

I tasted this one at an LCBO tasting bar. Dark in color with a nice nose of red berries and cassis coming through. On the mid pallet this wine displays some lovely red berries and cassis to match the nose. … Continue reading →

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