Monthly Archives: October 2014

2012 Earthworks Shiraz

Posted on October 31, 2014 by John Galea

Inky dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid pallet displays some lovely rich black cherries. The fruit is definitely the star in this wine! It’s slightly jammy in texture. On the medium length finish the black cherries … Continue reading →

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2013 Coffin Ridge L’Acadie Blanc

Posted on October 29, 2014 by John Galea

Sometimes when you choose to grow grapes in cold places you have to think out of the box. Coffin Ridge is up near Collingwood which gets some cold winters. This grape L’Acadie Blanc is designed to endure our cold winters. … Continue reading →

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2006 Kacaba Meritage

Posted on October 27, 2014 by John Galea

Telling exactly how long a wine may keep is not always easy. Take this one as a point in case. When I bought it in 2011 I did not think it had a whole lot of time left. I acutally … Continue reading →

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Drylands 2013 Sauv Blanc

Posted on October 25, 2014 by John Galea

I had the pleasure of attending Kiwi Expat Associations wine tasting event here in Toronto. They featured a number of wines from New Zealand. In case you don’t know Kiwis are what New Zelanders call themselves. Ah the wealth of … Continue reading →

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Salton Classic Cabernet Franc 201

Posted on October 21, 2014 by John Galea

I saw this wine one on the latest Vintages release. It caught my eye because it was from Brazil. So I bought it. Dark in color with a fruity nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays lots of fruity … Continue reading →

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Yalumba Patchwork Shiraz 2011

Posted on October 19, 2014 by John Galea

Dark in color with a nose of black berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some black berries to match the nose.  There’s some complexity to the mid pallet.  On the medium length finish the wine displays some tannins … Continue reading →

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2012 Fielding Cab Franc

Posted on October 19, 2014 by John Galea

I last reviewed the 2011 vintage of this wine and was thorough impressed. I love my Cab Francs and Niagara does them well. Big bold wines with lots of weight to hold up nicely with red meats. This one is … Continue reading →

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2011 Chateau St Jean Sonoma Chard

Posted on October 15, 2014 by John Galea

Pale in color with a lovely varietal nose albeit a bit light. Be careful not to serve this one too cold or you will miss out on its complexity.  A lovely varietal mid pallet with pear and some vanilla coming … Continue reading →

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Château de Panigon 2010 Bordeaux

Posted on October 14, 2014 by John Galea

I last wrote up the 2005 vintage of this wine and was impressed giving it a 90. I even stored some of this wine for future consumption and it held up well. So when I saw it on the release … Continue reading →

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Château Hyot 2010 Bordeaux

Posted on October 13, 2014 by John Galea

2010 is suppose to have been a very good year for Bordeaux! Dark in color with a dark red berry nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays some dark red berries and cassis to match the nose. On the … Continue reading →

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Château Brandeau 2010

Posted on October 10, 2014 by John Galea

Dark in color with a with a nice nose of dark red cherries. On the mid pallet the wine matches the nose with dark red berries coming through backed almost immediatly by firm acidity, some nice spicy notes and firm … Continue reading →

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LE CLOS JORDANNE CLAYSTONE TERRACE CHARDONNAY 2007

Posted on October 6, 2014 by John Galea

Slightly golden in color with a varietal chard nose. On the mid pallet the wine displays some lovely chard fruit along with some nice vanilla and oak coming through nicely through medium finish. It’s a smooth well made chard I … Continue reading →

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Errazuriz Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Posted on October 4, 2014 by John Galea

Dark in color with a nice nose of red berries. On the mid pallet the wine displays some lovely red cherries to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some lovely firm tannins and some nice … Continue reading →

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2011 Kacaba Cab/Syrah

Posted on October 1, 2014 by John Galea

I love Kacaba, they are doing some great work! I last reviewed the 2008 Cab/Syrah and enjoyed it, so I looked forward t trying thsi one. I found it a bit harsh when I first tried in May of 2013 … Continue reading →

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