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John Galea Wine Reviews

Chombart & Speck Cave MystĂšre Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

I last reviewed the Mystere Metlot so when I saw a cab with the same winery’s name on it I grabbed it. What could possibly go wrong 😉 Dark in color with a black berry nose. On the mid palate … Continue reading

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Orestiadi Molino a Vento Syrah 2022

Dark in color with a nice black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice soft black fruits, blueberries and the like. On the medium length finish, especially straight out of the bottle, there are some strong … Continue reading

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Marynissen Heritage Collection Pinot Noir 2021

Garnet in color with a nice red berry nose. On the mid palate the wine packs a punch with some vibrant sour cherry notes … On the medium length finish the wine has some strong white peppery notes, along with … Continue reading

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2022 Vignerons de Buxy Buissonnier CĂŽte Chalonnaise Pinot Noir

Garnet in color with mild rustic nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice vibrant rustic notes, dried raspberries and the like, all red fruits. On the medium length finish the wine is nice and dry with smooth … Continue reading

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Fattoria Le Pupille Morellino di Scansano 2022

Dark in color with a nice red berry nose … On the mid palate the wine smacks with loads of firm tomato notes, they ease a bit as it breathes. On the mid palate the wine is nice and dry … Continue reading

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The Tragically Hip Flamenco Rosé 2023

$17.40 VINTAGES#: 16250 Right out of the bottle this wine has some very interesting colors, it’s just so red, vs more rose … On the nose the wine displays some candied fruits … On the mid palate the wine displays … Continue reading

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2021 Mitolo Jester Shiraz

As you may have noticed, I don’t buy a lot of Shirazs … A lot of them are just too jammy … I’ve had this one, a long time ago, and liked it, so I went off my usual script … Continue reading

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Pétalos de Aresan Rosé 2023

Pale salmon in color with a nice citrus and minerally nose. On the mid palate the wine displays lively red wine notes, firm ripe strawberries and the like. On the medium length finish the wine packs a nice punch with … Continue reading

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Cap Royal Bordeaux Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Pale straw in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice soft elegant citrus notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice vibrant acidity and the citrus notes dance nicely on … Continue reading

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2014 Faustino I Gran Reserva

Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays big bold black fruits, dark cherries and the like along with some nice dark chocolate notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays firm tannins, … Continue reading

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Filarino Sangiovese Rosé 2022

Pale salmon in color with a mild minerally nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice mild strawberry notes and nice minerality. On the medium length finish the lively acidity sticks nicely to the tongue. This is a … Continue reading

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Triennes Rosé 2023

Salmon in color with a nice crisp minerally nose. On the mid palate this is a spot on varietal, vibrant Provence Rose … super dry, super crisp, and super tart on the finish without being harsh. On the medium length … Continue reading

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Stoneleigh Latitude Pinot Noir 2020

Dark in color with a firm black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some subtle dark berries, dark plums and the like, whacked almost immediate by some very strong harsh notes, when tasted straight out of the … Continue reading

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Croix de Marsan Blanc 2023

Pale straw in color with a mild citrus and minerally nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice smooth citrus notes, nice minerality … On the medium length finish the wine’s citrus notes dance nicely on the tongue … Continue reading

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Les Turitelles Altugnac Pinot Noir 2022

For a while now the formerly Vin de Pay’s has been replaced by Indication GĂ©ographique ProtĂ©gĂ©e (IGP) which is the quality level one below the well known AOC. This particular wine is labeled both ways and in uncharacteristic form also … Continue reading

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Il Poggio Sannio Aglianico 2019

Dark in color with a nice dark berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays firm black berry notes along with some nice dark chocolate notes. On the medium length finish the wine displays firm tannins and acidity, super … Continue reading

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Marina Danieli Merlot 2018

Inky dark in color with a vibrant black berry nose … On the mid palate the wine displays some lovely black plum flavors, quite rich … On the medium length finish the wine displays some lovely vibrant acidity and tannins … Continue reading

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William Hill California Chardonnay 2022

Golden in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays varietal apple and pear notes along with some nice vanilla, it’s nice and creamy. On the medium length finish the wine is nice and dry with … Continue reading

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Clos LaChance Colibri Cuvée du Cecilia 2021

Inky dark in color with a nice black berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice elegant black cherries, black plums and dark chocolate notes. on the medium length finish the wine displays some lovely tannins and … Continue reading

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Doppio Passo Grillo Sicilia DOC

I noticed this Grillo in the general list and thought I’d give it a whirl … Pale straw in color with a mild citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some apricot notes along with some citrus … … Continue reading

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Attems Ramato Pinot Grigio 2023

Pale salmon in color with a nice citrus nose … On the mid palate the wine displays some lively citrus and some mild strawberry notes. On the mid palate the citrus notes linger nicely gripping the tongue. If this was … Continue reading

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SevenHill Inigo Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Dark in color with a nice dark cherry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays lovely black cherries along with some mocha and dark chocolate notes. On the medium length finish the wine display some nice dry tannins and … Continue reading

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2022 Monnalisa Montepulciano d’Abruzzo

Dark in color with a red berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some softer fruit notes, pretty much immediately overwhelmed by the finish … On the finish the wine displays some dark chocolate notes, firm tannins and … Continue reading

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2021 Cecchi Storia Di Famiglia Chianti Classico

“Back in the day” Billy’s best bottles use to go through the general list at the LCBO to find the hidden gems … I have been less than successful at finding good, general list, repeatable reds … until … Dark … Continue reading

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2020 Sella & Mosca Riserva Cannonau di Sardegna

Mental biases can get in the way … and sometimes you don’t even know where they came from … Ya this is one of those … Cannonau is Italy’s name for Grenache (also known as Garanacha in Spain), and for … Continue reading

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