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Category Archives: JG Review
Stonehedge Reserve Chardonnay 2013
Pale in color with a mild nose of apple and pear. On the mid palate the wine delivers on the nose with nice pear and apple. On the medium length finish the wine displays some lovely vanilla and buttery notes. … Continue reading
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Bonterra Viognier 2013
Pale in color with a nose of honey suckle (think Riesling) and a hint of sweetness. On the mid palate the wine displays some very mild honey suckle notes that match the nose along with some nice floral notes. On … Continue reading
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Cimicky Trumps Shiraz 2012
Dark in color with a nice dark berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice black berry almost blueberries. On the medium length finish the wine displays some mild tannins and acidtity as well as a hint … Continue reading
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2013 Bonterra Chardonnay
This product is a LCBO vintages essential. Essentials are kept in many LCBO stores over a longer period of time than the every two week releases, sometimes even year after year which means you should be able to get your … Continue reading
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Château de Panigon 2011
I last wrote up the 2010 vintage of this wine and enjoyed it. Dark in color with a lovely dark berry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some lovely dark berries to match the nose along with some … Continue reading
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Spice Route Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Pale in color with a nice grassy, citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine matches the wine has some lovely grassy notes to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some nice crisp acidity. The … Continue reading
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Château Arnauton 2010
Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some soft black berries along. On the medium length finish the wine displays some subtle tannins and moderate dryness. The wine is kind of disappointing given … Continue reading
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Red Hill Estate Pinot Noir 2013
Garnet in color with a mild rustic nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some lovely rustic notes to match the nose along with some soft red berries. On the medium length finish the wine has some lovely dryness, … Continue reading
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Kaiken 2013 Ultra Malbec mini review
This wine dark in color with a nose of dark berries. On the mid palate the wine matches the nose with some nice firm dark berries backed by some firm acidity and nice tannins. I would give it an 89 … Continue reading
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Toro de Piedra Grand Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
I’ve had a number of very good Chilean cabs lately. This one is dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some ripe juicy red cherries along with some subtle green herbaceous notes. On … Continue reading
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Kaiken Brut mini review
This wine is made in the traditional French method using pinot noir/chard grapes. Like French champagne the wine is non-vintage meaning they blend the grapes from different years to achieve the desired consistent flavor. Pale in color with a nice … Continue reading
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Casetta Barbaresco 2010
Dark in color with a nice soft red berry nose. On the mid palate there are some nice light berries to match the nose along with some nice dried fruits. This is a softer barbaresco with some nice smooth dryness … Continue reading
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Shingle Haycutters Sauvignon Blanc Semillon Blend
Pale in color with a mild nose with some citrus and grassy notes coming through. On the mid palate the wine displays some traditional citrus and minerality. The wine is on the lighter side of medium in length with the … Continue reading
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Barton Merlot 2012
Inky dark in color with a nose of red cherries and maybe a little plum. On the mid palate the wine displays mostly red cherries to match the nose along with a hint of plum but I am reaching here. … Continue reading
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Laurenz Und Sophie Singing Grüner Veltliner 2013
I like my whites dry and crisp, and Grüners if you have never had them tend to fit the bill nicely. This one is pale in color with a nice mild citrus and mineral nose. On the mid palate the … Continue reading
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Robert Oatley Signature Series Riesling 2013
Pale in color with a mild nose, not giving anything away as a hint … On the mid palate the wine is super dry and crisp, some nice lime and citrus notes along with some nice minerality. On the medium … Continue reading
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Murphy-Goode Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Dark color with a nice cherry nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice dark cherries to match the nose. On the medium length finish the wine displays some noticeable alcohol and some tannins and dryness. The wine … Continue reading
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Buena Vista Chardonnay 2013
Pale in color with a lovely nose of vanilla and pear. On the mid palate the wine displays some pear along with vanilla, oak and a hint of butterscotch. This is a classic California style chard. Be sure and not … Continue reading
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2011 Cheval-Quancard Reserve Bordeaux Blanc
This wine shows a refreshing change … a French wine that CLEARLY displays the wine type on the label. In this case a Sauv blanc/Semillon blend. In the past French wines have relied on the consumer to be savvy enough … Continue reading
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Sagelands Cabernet Sauvignon 2013
Dark in color with a mild nose of red berries and oak. On the mid palate the wine displays lovely rich bold dark cherries. On the med length finish the wine displays noticeable alcohol and firm acidity and tannins. I … Continue reading
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Niagara on the Lake visit and Chateau des Charmes Paul Bosc Sauv Blanc
We are fortunate in Toronto to live close to a number of wine regions. Here in Ontario they are broken down into 5 appellations (regions). If your planning a trip to any Ontario wineries the place to start your planning … Continue reading
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Château La Roche Bazin 2011
Dark in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some dark berry fruits along with noticeable oak. On the medium length finish the wine shows some light tannins and noticeable oak and smooth acidity. I … Continue reading
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Wither Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2013
Pale in color with a mild citrus nose. On the mid palate the wine displays citrus and lemony notes to match the nose. Straight out of the fridge the wine was too cold and the finish was on the lighter … Continue reading
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2013 Whoa Nelly Pinot Noir
Garnet in color with a mild nose. On the mid palate the wine displays some nice soft red berries along with some varietal rustic notes. On the medium length finish it has some nice fine smooth tannins along with the … Continue reading
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Oyster Bay Pinot Noir 2014
Garnet in color with a varietal rustic nose. On the mid palate the wine dislays varietal raspberry and some gently earthy and rustic notes. On the medium length finish the light red fruits linger nicely with smooth gentle tannins. This … Continue reading