Monthly Archives: April 2018

Montes Alpha Pinot Noir 2015

Posted on April 27, 2018 by John Galea

Garnet in color with a nice soft red berry fruit nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with lovely strawberry notes along with some nice varietal rustic notes coming through. On the medium length finish the wine … Continue reading →

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The Velvet Devil Merlot

Posted on April 25, 2018 by John Galea

Inky dark in color with a nice black plum nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with lovely black plums coming through along with some black cherries, and hint of wood. On the medium length finish the … Continue reading →

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2013 Strewn American Oak Chardonnay mini review

Posted on April 23, 2018 by John Galea

Slightly golden in color with a nice apple/pear nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with spot on apple/pear notes. On the medium length finish the wine is nice and dry and shows some nice vanilla notes. … Continue reading →

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2016 ARGYROS ASSYRTIKO

Posted on April 21, 2018 by John Galea

Pale in color with nice crisp nose along with some floral notes coming through. On the mid palate the wine displays lots of crisp minerality to match the nose along with some unique smokey notes and some citrus too. On … Continue reading →

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Ardal Crianza 2013

Posted on April 19, 2018 by John Galea

Inky dark in color with a mild black berry nose, which is about the only thing mild about this wine. On the mid palate the wine spot on matches the nose with nice black berries, black cherries and the like … Continue reading →

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Raymond Reserve Selection Chardonnay 2015

Posted on April 17, 2018 by John Galea

Golden in color with a rich apple/pear nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with bold apple and pear to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays bold spicy, peppery notes that quickly … Continue reading →

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Rabl Kittmansberg Grüner Veltliner 2016

Posted on April 13, 2018 by John Galea

I love Grüners. For those that don’t know them, they are lovely crisp dry wines from Austria, although other countries are awakening to the grape including the Finger lakes in New York! This one is slightly golden in color with … Continue reading →

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2015 Thirty Bench Winemaker’s blend Chardonnay

Posted on April 10, 2018 by John Galea

I previously rated the 2013 Small Lot chardonnay and was impressed. This one is much less expensive. Pale to golden in color with a mild apple/pear nose, spot on varietal. This is one of those chards that’s sensitive to temperature. … Continue reading →

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Santa Margherita Chianti Classico 2014

Posted on April 5, 2018 by John Galea

Inky dark in color with a with a mild nose. And the nose is about all that is mild a about this wine. On the mid palate the wine displays some bold black fruits. On the medium length finish the … Continue reading →

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2015 Thalia Red

Posted on April 3, 2018 by John Galea

Dark in color with a mild red berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some soft red fruits to match the nose, I’m getting some strawberry like notes. The wine has some sweetness to it. The wine is … Continue reading →

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Château Sénéjac 2015

Posted on April 1, 2018 by John Galea

I last tasted the 2014 vintage of this wine that I bought through the Bordeaux futures program for $22. This time around I bought it through normal vintages and paid $29. Not sure if the difference is merely the futures … Continue reading →

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