Monthly Archives: July 2016

2012 Kacaba Merlot Reserve

Posted on July 27, 2016 by John Galea

Inky dark in color with nice dark berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice rich dark berries along with some nice chocolate and mocha. On the long finish the displays some firm tannins and some nice … Continue reading →

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2009 Peninsula Ridge Estates Chardonnay Reserve Beal Vineyards

Posted on July 25, 2016 by John Galea

Slightly golden in color with a mild nose of pear and apple. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with some nice pear and apple. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice vanilla and butterscotch. … Continue reading →

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Franschhoek Cellar Statue de Femme Sauvignon Blanc 2015

Posted on July 22, 2016 by John Galea

Pale in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice grassy notes along with some citrus. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice acidity and the green grassy notes linger nicely … Continue reading →

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2012 Meridian Cab sauv

Posted on July 19, 2016 by John Galea

Dark in color with a nice red cherry nose. On the mid palate this is a fruit forward cab displays lots of nice red cherries. On the medium length finish the wine displays some soft tannins and acidity. Definitely a … Continue reading →

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2015 Ara Pathway Sauv Blanc

Posted on July 17, 2016 by John Galea

Sauv Blancs are best enjoyed why the fruits are vibrant and young. Ara Pathway has consistently been a very good Sauv Blanc for a number of years, it is a general list product so readily available. This is my first … Continue reading →

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2014 Kacaba Jennifer’s Pinot Gris

Posted on July 13, 2016 by John Galea

Ok, quizzie time … what’s the difference between a red wine and a white wine (or Rose for that matter)? In the case of the Pinot Gris, and many others, the outside of the grape is red and the inside … Continue reading →

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2014 Henri Bourgeois Les Baronnes Sancerre

Posted on July 10, 2016 by John Galea

Sancerre is a region in France where the white grape is 100% Sauv Blanc. No country is as legislated as France. Their laws are the tightest ranging all the way from controlling grape production all the way to labelling of … Continue reading →

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2013 Wismer Vineyard Peninsula Ridge Sauv Blanc

Posted on July 8, 2016 by John Galea

Pale in color with a nice crisp/dry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice crisp citrus notes to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice food friendly acidity and a hint … Continue reading →

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Bruna Maje Bianco Riviera Ligure di Ponente Pigato 2014

Posted on July 6, 2016 by John Galea

Italy is one of those places that have a positively dizzying array of unique grapes. A number of them are only grown in a very specific area of Italy. A number of them are never grown anywhere else. Interestingly enough, … Continue reading →

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Two Sisters 20111 Eleventh Post mini review

Posted on July 2, 2016 by John Galea

Inky dark in color with a nice nose of dark fruits. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice dark fruit to match the nose. On the long finish this is another big wine from this new winery. There’s … Continue reading →

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