Monthly Archives: January 2014

2006 Kacaba Meritage

Posted on January 31, 2014 by John Galea

I love a number of the Kacaba wines. I put this one away back in 2011. I guessed this one would easily keep until 2013. Dark in color with a lovely mild nose of black berries. On the mid pallet … Continue reading →

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OAK BAY PINOT NOIR 2010

Posted on January 29, 2014 by John Galea

Garnet in color with a rustic nose along with some raspberry and strawberry. On the mid oallet the wine displays raspberry, strawberry and rustic notes to match the nose. The wine is on the lighter side of medium in length … Continue reading →

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H3 Columbia Crest 2011Cab Sauv

Posted on January 27, 2014 by John Galea

I last wrote about the 2010 vintage of this wine and enjoyed it. This one is dark in color with a nose of black berries and some oak. On the mid pallet the wine matches the nose with deep black … Continue reading →

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ARES CRIANZA 2009

Posted on January 23, 2014 by John Galea

Recently the LCBO release focused on Spanish reds. The most common of all the Spanish reds is of course Tempranillo. Another name is a Crianza. This one is dark in color with a mild nose of dark berries. On the … Continue reading →

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2013 Mount Riley Sauv Blanc

Posted on January 21, 2014 by John Galea

Pale in color with a nice nose of grapefruit. On the mid pallet the wine matches the nose with some nice mild grapefruit coming through. This is more of a smooth Sauv blanc. Nice refinement. On the medium length finish … Continue reading →

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CHÂTEAU GRAND VILLAGE 2010

Posted on January 19, 2014 by John Galea

Dark in color with a nice nose of dark berries. On the mid pallet this is definitely a cab franc dominated wine. I like cab franc but expect a lot more from a Bordeaux. The wine is medium in length … Continue reading →

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2010 Ghost Pines Chardonnay

Posted on January 16, 2014 by John Galea

Pale in color with a lovely nose of vanilla. This wine is senstive to temperature. Serve it too cold and you will miss out on the complexities of this wine. On the mid pallet the wine displays some lovely chard … Continue reading →

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BERONIA RESERVA 2008

Posted on January 14, 2014 by John Galea

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

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Cycles Gladiator 2010 Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on January 12, 2014 by John Galea

Dark in color with a lovely nose of dark berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays dark cherries to match the nose backed by some strong spicy and peppery notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays some … Continue reading →

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2011 Martin Codax Albarino

Posted on January 12, 2014 by John Galea

Pale in color with a very light nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays some mild minerality, and citrus notes. This is a very mild Albarino. Not great, but not terrible either. I would give it an 88 or … Continue reading →

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HOWLING MOON OLD VINE ZINFANDEL 2009

Posted on January 10, 2014 by John Galea

Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet this wine has some deep rich varietal zinf flavors. Lots of dark berries some chocolate notes and some sweetness. That is indicated in 10g/l in the sugar scale below. … Continue reading →

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2013 ERRAZURIZ SAUVIGNON BLANC

Posted on January 8, 2014 by John Galea

I love Sauv Blancs. They are super food friendly! In the past there were a number of inexpensive Chilean Sauv blancs but over time they have been removed from the LCBO. This one remains. It’s clear based on the bottle … Continue reading →

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MOET & CHANDON BRUT IMPERIAL

Posted on January 6, 2014 by John Galea

Champagne as you may or may not know is non vintage. That means they blend wine from a number of years to make the wine. Champagne can only come from the Champagne region of France (legally speaking). And Champagne is … Continue reading →

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2011 Ca’ Momi Cab sauv Mini review

Posted on January 4, 2014 by John Galea

Dark in color with a lovely nose of red berries and cherries coming through, typical of a Napa Cab. On the mid pallet the wine displays cherries, cassis and red berries to match the nose. On the medium length finish … Continue reading →

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2011 Oberon Cab Sauv

Posted on January 2, 2014 by John Galea

I had this wine given to me as a house gift this Christmas season. The wine is not in the LCBO but in the US is worth about $25 a bottle. This wine is Mondavi family. The Winery’s web site … Continue reading →

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