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Tastings: September 2010
30 September 2010
88PTS
Felino by Viña Cobos Chardonnay 2009
Mendoza, ArgentinaLight butter, pear, apple skin, floral, nutty, honey aromas with a bit of guava and citrus. Ripe, round, full, juicy palate but a bit soft with a touch of sweetness. Melon, honey, spicy, pear, green apple, nutty lees flavours. Good solid, riper style for most consumers. now under screwcap.Prices:| ON | $20.00 | 750ml |
| BC | $22.00 | 750ml |
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92PTS
Cobos Bramare Malbec Marchiori Vineyard 2007
Luján de Cuyo, Northern Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaSpicy, savoury, chocolate, peppery, barnyard, saddle leather, tobacco leaf, black cherry, plum jam, roasted mushroom aromas. Ripe, round, supple, smooth grained palate with fresh acidity. Vanilla, spicy, chocolate, boysenberry jam, black cherry, tobacco, savoury, black pepper, floral flavours. Good fruit and balance with fine intensity with a slightly tannic, fresh finish. Drink now-7 years.Prices:| BC | $80.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Ferrari Brut Metodo Classico NV
Trento, Trentino- Alto-Adige, ItalyA minimum of 3 years on the yeast, this offers up fine, continuous mousse. Toasty, brioche, baked apple, spicy, citrus, floral aromas. Fine, creamy mouth mousse with good fresh acidity and only a touch of sweetness. Spicy, honey, toasty, nutty, candied citrus, green apple flavours. Nice complexity and balance from one of Italy's best método classico producers.Prices:| BC | $42.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Trabucchi Recioto della Valpolicella 2005
Pedemonte Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, ItalyPeppery, tobacco, black cherry, plum, spicy, smoky nose with notes of olive, liquorice, almond and citrus. Rich, full, ripe palate with high acidity and good sugar balance. Coffee, citrus peel, almond, plum, cherry, tobacco, vanilla, red licorice flavours. Good fruit and concentration, will age well for 2-5 years. An interesting, fun dessert style but not too sweet.Prices:| BC | $79.99 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Nichol Vineyard 9 Mile Red 2008
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaHerbal, earthy, barnyard, vanilla, strawberry, tobacco leaf, cedar aromas. Dry, slightly tart, fresh palate but light bodied. Tobacco leaf, strawberry, herbal, spicy, vanilla, rhubarb, mineral flavours. A simple, easy, fresh picnic or summer lunch red. Pricey for wht you get.Prices:| BC | $27.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Nichol Vineyard Cabernet Syrah 2007
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe label is a bit misleading with Cabernet Syrah as the back label denotes the cabernet is in fact cabernet franc. Tobacco, spicy, cedar, cooked green bean, cranberry, liquorice, red currant aromas. Dry, fresh, slightly tart and light-bodied style. Cranberry, sour cherry, green bean, herbal, cedar, spicy, tobacco, meaty flavours. Consistent in house style with simple, fresh, forward, somewhat herbaceous notes.Prices:| BC | $29.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Nichol Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaRuby colour. Peppery, prune, cherry, tobacco, carrot top, strawberry, dried herb, meaty, saddle leather aromas. Dry, slightly lean, elegant and fresh palate with very light, dry tannins. Strawberry, herbal, tobacco leaf, worsteshire, meaty, spicy, carrot and celery root flavours. A delicate, cooler, lean style for near term consumption with its lower alcohol.Prices:| BC | $27.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Nichol Vineyard Gewurztraminer 2008
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSpicy, sausage meat, lees, mineral, floral, green apple aromas with a touch of lychee. Fresh, crisp, dryer austere style with chalky, mineral, pear, earthy, spicy, green apple, sausage and lychee flavours with a slightly leesy finish. Good food style as it's not too intense or fat. Would surely benefit from a screwcap.Prices:| BC | $17.00 | 750ml |
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85PTS
Sebeka Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Western Cape, South AfricaLight candied grapefruit, bell pepper, lemon, melon rind, gooseberry aromas. Fresh, crisp, juicy palate with a touch of sugar. Grassy, grapefruit, bell pepper, lemon flavours. A fresh, lighter style for the summer.Prices:| BC | $11.00 | 750ml |
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83PTS
Sebeka Cabernet Pinotage 2009
Western Cape, South AfricaSpicy, cherry jam, leather, prune, leafy, tobacco, meaty aromas with a touch of olive, green bean and stewed tomato. Fresh, slightly astringent and sweet palate with leafy, minty, prune, cherry, tobacco leaf, herbal flavours. Tart, herbal, burnt rubber finish.Prices:| BC | $13.00 | 750ml |
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85PTS
McWilliam's Hanwood Chardonnay 2008
South Eastern Australia, AustraliaPeach, melon, baked green apple nose with a bit of butter. Round, fresh, juicy, slightly sweet palate with butter, melon, green apple, canned pear and citrus flavours. Simple, fresh, easy sipping style chardonnay.Prices:| BC | $15.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $16.00 | 750ml |
| SK | $16.00 | 750ml |
| MB | $15.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $14.00 | 750ml |
| NS | $17.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $15.00 | 750ml |
| NB | $17.00 | 750ml |
| NF | $17.00 | 750ml |
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29 September 2010
85PTS
Rudolf Muller Liebfraumilch Blue 2007
Rheinhessen, GermanyRipe sweet candied nose and is equally sweet on the palate. The style is fresh and round but atthis level of sweetens it is best served with spicy pan-Asian dishes. A simple, easy-sipping white wine you can enjoy on the patio as well.Prices:| AB | $11.00 | 750ml |
| BC | $10.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
The Bishop of Riesling 2008
Mosel, GermanyAs it is most years, The Bishop offers an off-dry entry followed by fresh acidity and fruit. Expect a mix of baked green apples and citrus with just a hint of sweetness in the finish. A well made inexpensive wine you can pair with a wide array of foods or serve solo on the patio. Fair value.Prices:| AB | $14.00 | 750ml |
| BC | $12.00 | 750ml |
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28 September 2010
87PTS
Purato Nero d'Avola Organic 2009
Sicily, ItalyPurato is certified organic from Vittoria in the south eastern region of Sicily.The attack is ripe with earthy, slightly sweet, dark raspberry/strawberry fruit flavours all with a modicum of soft, dry tannin in the finish. Perfect for hearty fall dishes like stew, cassoulet and mushroom pasta dishes.Prices:| BC | $17.29 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Paul Mas Estate Single Vineyard Collection Malbec Gardemiel Vineyard 2009
Coteaux du Languedoc, Languedoc, Sud de France, FranceThe latest Paul Mas malbec a single vineyard collection from Gardemiel Vineyard is similar to last year with an intense peppery, floral resin nose with bits of savoury black fruit. The entry is warm and spicy with supple tannins and dry floral, peppery, black liquorice fruit with a warm finish. Grown some 200 kilometres from the heart of Cahors, this modern Euro version of malbec presents drier and tighter than its Mendoza cousins. Will be best with grilled meats.Prices:| BC | $17.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Arrogant Frog Ribet Red 2009
Vin de Pays d'Oc, Languedoc, Sud de France, FranceThe not so arrogant frog is going organic mixing 55 per cent cabernet sauvignon with 45 per cent merlot grown between the Mediterranean Sea and the Hérault Valley from vines 10 to 31 year old. Look for soft dense black jammy fruit with bits of chocolate and black berries and a warm glossy vanilla finish. A modern New World style red from the south of France.Prices:| BC | $14.00 | 750ml |
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84PTS
Candido Salice Salentino La Carta Riserva 2005
Puglia, ItalySoft warm baked fruit nose with hints of plum and cooked cherries. The palate is dry with bitter chocolate and earthy mushroom notes mixed with more black cherry fruit. A soft easy sipping hamburger red for Monday nights.Prices:| BC | $13.50 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Pirramimma Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
McLaren Vale, South Australia, AustraliaThe latest Pirramimma cabernet is big dark and brooding on the nose showing heaps of black cherry fruit laced with pepper and vanilla. The attack is rich and warm awash with glossy, spicy black liquorice flavoured fruit. The finish is long and warm and currently a bit drying. Lay this one away for five years or serve now with a big piece of rare meat.Prices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $27.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Luiano Rosso Assai 2007
Tuscany, ItalyThe Rosso Assai is the baby of the Luiano sangiovese reds. Young, fresh, red and gulp-able best describes this Tuscan wine. It is made from young vines that appear to deliver ripe, juicy, drinkable, un-oaked red fruit flavours. Drink now with simple chicken and pasta or mushroom and pasta dishes.Prices:| BC | $20.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Montresor Nero del Nago 2008
Veneto, ItalyLook for a lifted, floral, spicy, cedar/cherry nose in what is an everyday-style Italian spaghetti red. The entry is round with a fairly fresh palate and more earthy, mushroom tobacco, cherry, cedar, flavours. Simple, rustic style red best tamed by grilled meats or poultry.Prices:| BC | $15.00 | 750ml |
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85PTS
8th Generation Vineyard Merlot 2008
Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada8th Generation has made some very impressive white wines but this red needs time and a bit more work. The nose is pleasant enough offering a mix of red and black fruits. The palate is warm with slightly bitter roasted coffee beans mixed with rustic black liquorice fruit and chocolate that finish short and dry. It will likely improve in bottle or with a piece of grilled meat.Prices:| BC | $22.00 | 750ml |
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27 September 2010
87PTS
Excelsior Shiraz 2007
Robertson, Breede River Valley, South AfricaThe new release of the Excelsior Shiraz 2007 from Robertson pleases with its smoky, black plum, meaty, spicy aromas. Ripe, round and fresh on the palate the tannins are light with a touch of sweetness and fine flavours of cherry, coffee, peppery, liquorice and smoky, leather notes. A fun barbecued ribs red.Prices:| BC | $16.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $13.00 | 750ml |
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22 September 2010
88PTS
Luigi Bosca Reserva Malbec 2007
Luján de Cuyo, Northern Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaThe regular Bosca Malbec is grown under the guiding principles of Bio-dynamics at the "La Linda" Vineyard in Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza at 960 m above sea level. It's a fairly rich, mouth filling red with a savoury liquorice fruit flavour with bits of plum and tobacco and black olives. Best with grille meat entrées.Prices:| BC | $21.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $22.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $18.00 | 750ml |
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21 September 2010
86PTS
Mirassou California Pinot Noir 2008
California, United StatesSpicy, cherry jam, barnyard, compost, chocolate, cola, orange peel aromas. Soft, warm, slightly fat palate with cola, vanilla, compost, cherry jam, carrot, chocolate, tobacco leaf flavours. Simple, full, fatter style.Prices:| BC | $15.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $13.00 | 750ml |
| SK | $15.00 | 750ml |
| MB | $15.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $13.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $15.00 | 750ml |
| NB | $15.00 | 750ml |
| NS | $15.00 | 750ml |
| NF | $16.00 | 750ml |
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20 September 2010
94PTS
Bouchard Père & Fils Chambertin Clos-de-Bèze Grand Cru 2007
Gevrey-Chambertin, Côtes de Nuits, Côte d'Or, Burgundy, FranceSpicy, floral, smoky, meaty, Christmas cake, orange, cherry jam, tobacco aromas. Dry, round, elegant, good concentration and suppleness but structured with fine tannins and good acidity. Cherry, spicy, tobacco, gamey, strawberry, orange, carrot, coffee, mineral flavours with a smoky, herbal finish. Very good finesse and suppleness will need 5-7 years but fine effort.Prices:| BC | $280.00 | 750ml |
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94PTS
Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru 2007
Aloxe-Corton, Côte de Beaune, Côte d'Or, Burgundy, FranceFloral, honey, citrus, waxy, vanilla, melon rind, green apple, baked pear, lemon and oyster shell aromas. Dry, fresh, crisp and juicy with a linear streak, tight structure. Spicy lees, vanilla, green apple, pear skin, creamy, floral, mineral, citrus flavours. Long, tight, concentrated and elegant but very young, needs 3-5 years, may last for 15. Fine effort.Prices:| BC | $180.00 | 750ml |
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94PTS
Domaine Bouchard Père & Fils Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru 2007
Puligny Montrachet, Côte de Beaune, Côte d'Or, Burgundy, FranceRipe apple, pear, spicy vanilla, honey, floral, peach blossom, butter, citrus aromas. Round, dry, elegant palate that is succulent and creamy. Juicy green apple, honey, spicy, pear, mineral, vanilla, lemon, melon and creamy flavours. Long, delicate finish, this is delicious but will age for 15 years.Prices:| BC | $350.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
El Jamon Crianza Tempranillo 2006
Cariñena, Aragon, SpainBig black cherry jam, tobacco, meaty nose with a peppery, spicy, raspberry jam note. Round, fresh, slightly tannic palate. Peppery, cedar, tobacco leaf, black cherry, oak cube, rooty flavours. Simple, straight up red for current drinking.Prices:| BC | $17.00 | 750ml |
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19 September 2010
88PTS
Man O' War Merlot Malbec Cabernet Franc 2008
Waiheke Island, Auckland, North Island, New ZealandMade to represent a right bank Bordeaux style. Spicy, tobacco, peppery, coffee, cola, leather, cassis, cranberry, olive brine and thyme aromas. Round, dry, elegant, somewhat lean entry with fresh acidity. Smoky, rooty, cranberry, leather, resin, tobacco leaf, green bean and olive flavours with a bit of menthol and caraway on the finish. It's a bit green and leafy but elegant, will benefit from a few years in bottle.Prices:| BC | $29.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $27.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $27.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Man O' War Dreadnought Syrah 2008
Waiheke Island, Auckland, North Island, New ZealandThis black label version is Man O' War's top tier shiraz. This one takes its name from the dreadnaught ships embodying speed and power. Peppery, floral, iodine, savoury, menthol, saddle leather, tobacco, black cherry, meaty, vanilla aromas. Dry, round, supple, full but elegant palate with light, lean tannins. Vanilla, spicy, coffee, licorice root, resin, herbal, savoury, cherry, plum flavours with a tobacco leaf, meaty, warm finish. Good elegance and intensity with an herbal touch. Drink now - 5 years.Prices:| BC | $50.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $50.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $50.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Man O' War Chardonnay 2008
Waiheke Island, Auckland, North Island, New ZealandMade from steep hillside vineyards, this has a spicy, peach, honey, vanilla, guava, floral, citrus nose. Fresh, crisp, creamy, delicate palate. Spicy, nutty lees, vanilla, lime, peach pit, chalky, grassy flavours with a touch of smoke. Good finesse and delicacy in a fresher style with some viscosity to round it out.Prices:| BC | $29.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $27.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $27.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Man O' War Pinot Gris 2009
Waiheke Island, Auckland, North Island, New ZealandMade from grapes harvested from Ponui Island then barged to Waiheke. The two clones used offer a honey, lime, pear, green apple, leesy, slightly nutty nose. Ripe, round, rich and fresh on the palate with fresh acidity to balance the light sweetness. Spicy, honey, lime, lemon, juicy green apple, vanilla flavours with a chalky, lees finish. A bit austere but rich to go with good. Nicely balanced.Prices:| BC | $25.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $23.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $23.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Man O' War Sauvignon Blanc 2009
Waiheke Island, Auckland, North Island, New ZealandA new entrant from Waiheke Island, this has 4% sémillon in the blend. Fresh, herbal nose with asparagus, grapefruit, gooseberry, nettle and passion fruit aromas. Fresh, crisp, juicy palate with a hint of sweetness. Grapefruit, gooseberry, grassy, passion fruit, lemon nettle flavours with a bit of asparagus and chalk on the finish. A delicate but austere style with a tart, lemony finish that will go well with light seafood.Prices:| BC | $24.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $23.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $23.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Tantalus Riesling 2009
East Kelowna Slopes, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe acidity appears toned down to a manageable level this year but this wine is special when it comes to BC riesling. The fruit is bright and juicy with bits of citrus zest and guava over a subtle mix of pears, apples and melons. There is a hint of sugar in the finish that balances off the whole picture. A touch clumsy but otherwise heading in a very positive direction. A fine effort in a tough vintage. The fruit comes off vines 30 years and older in age. The fruit is 100 percent estate grown and organically farmed.Prices:| BC | $23.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $23.00 | 750ml |
| SK | $23.00 | 750ml |
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16 September 2010
91PTS
See Ya Later Ranch Rover 2008
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaEvery year this wine seems to get better and better. Like the '07 this is impressive syrah with spicy, floral, black plum, blackberry, peppery, meaty, leather, vanilla, savoury aromas. Rich, full, warm, ripe but fresh and slightly tannic palate. Black cherry, plum, vanilla, coffee, chocolate, floral, orange, meaty, peppery flavours. Very good balance and fruit if warm and big. Drink now or up to 5 years. An attractive drinking syrah at a super attractive price.Prices:| AB | $27.00 | 750ml |
| BC | $25.00 | 750ml |
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15 September 2010
94PTS
Cobos Bramare Malbec Marchiori Vineyard 2006
Luján de Cuyo, Northern Region, Mendoza, ArgentinaThis is half Paul Hobbs and half Marchiori Vineyard. Expect a big powerful alcoholic red with weight, fruit and tannins. The nose is an exuberant, spicy, floral, savoury, meaty, mineral affair that lasts forever. Super ripe and luscious on entry it is packed full of warm soft, grainy tannins and rich plummy juicy fruit. Fine intensity and length with a powerful, savoury peppery finish. Needs five years to sing and ten or more to be a symphony. If you like big alcohol and power all balanced this is the wine for you. Drink through 2025.Prices:| BC | $80.00 | 750ml |
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08 September 2010
90PTS
Blue Mountain Reserve Chardonnay 2007
Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaA wonderful harvest has resulted in a terrific bottle of '07 Reserve or Striped Label chardonnay. We love the bright fruit and underlying creamy leesy character that adds complexity to the blend. The vineyard is 18 years old and planted to a mix of four French clones. Look for a crisp, round, elegant palate with juicy acidity, baked apple skin, garlic, nutty lees and spicy, citrus, nectarine skin flavours. Much in the style of a premier cru Chablis with a bit more oak. Attractive style for food but that will age further. Solid value here.Prices:| BC | $26.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Blue Mountain Pinot Noir 2008
Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaOne of the better young pinot noirs in the valleys this '08 really benefitted from warm days in August and September followed by cool evening. The vines range from 11 to 24 year old and include multiple clones of pinot noir that surely add to its complexity. Classic open top fermented, hand punch downs and lots of love and care reveal a wonderful mix of red and black fruit flavours with spice and vanilla throughout. The palate is dry and supple with fresh rhubarb, strawberry jam, barnyard and earthy, compost flavours. This will need time in the bottle to come about or you could serve t now with something like duck confit or roast turkey. Prices:| BC | $25.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Blue Mountain Chardonnay 2008
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaA light vanilla/cream, nutty lees, baked green apple nose previews a somewhat lighter bodied chardonnay with a fresh elegant demeanour. Look for grapefruit, green apple, lemon, spicy lees, smoky, grassy vanilla flavours. The blend is 50 per cent barrel fermented and 50 per cent tank fermented to keep the fruit alive. Very crisp, citrusy style with a bit of toasted oak and lees. A perfect West Coast seafood wine.Prices:| BC | $21.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $25.00 | 750ml |
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07 September 2010
90PTS
Desert Hills Syrah Select 2006
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaExpect a wonderful, rich, white pepper nose that jumps from the glass while the flavours mix smoked meat and black fruit with bits of barnyard and savoury dried herbs in the background. Fresh acidity marks what is a mostly French palate with tar, resin and leather in the finish. Perfect for roast lamb.Prices:| BC | $35.00 | 750ml |
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92PTS
Jackson-Triggs Shiraz Sunrock Vineyard 2007
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThis wine continues to impress me each year. The grapes come off a single vineyard site that is tucked up against a rock face that acts like a furnace at night after heating up in the sun all day. The nose and flavours are an intense mix of white pepper, smoked meat and black fruit from back to front. Dense, rich, bright and glossy, it is a syrah style that will appeal to those who love the New World with a twist of France.Prices:| BC | $35.00 | 750ml |
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91PTS
Van Westen Vineyards Vivre la Vie 2007
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaOpen aromatic spicy, cedar, tobacco, meaty nose with bits of cherry, prune and floral aromas. Attractive round, dry, supple tannins but with fine acidity. More vanilla, chocolate, plum, cherry, cedar, tobacco and spicy coffee flavours. A bit warm and chunky with big tannins on the finish. Still a bit of a brute but with potential to improve over the next 2-5 years. Very good fruit and concentration. Bravo.Prices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Poplar Grove Merlot 2006
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaExpect a lovely rich version of merlot here with plenty of sweet oak and bright fruit with a savoury dried herbs undercurrent. Big and form with a slightly lean undercarriage. Try now with roasted meats or wait three years to full maturity. All this needs is a bit more finesse. Well done.Prices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml |
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06 September 2010
85PTS
Twisted Tree Six Vines 2008
Osoyoos, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSmoky, coffee, roasted bell pepper, barnyard nose with saddle leather, chocolate and Band-Aid aromas. Round, fat, soft palate with coffee, oaky/vanilla and confected cherry jam flavours flecked with green olive bits. Somewhat dirty and formulaic not up the usual quality we see form this winery.Prices:| BC | $22.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $22.00 | 750ml |
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05 September 2010
86PTS
Thorn-Clarke Shotfire Shiraz 2006
Barossa Valley, South Australia, AustraliaSpicy, blueberry, blackberry jam, mocha, peppery, licorice root, light cedar and juniper berry aromas. Dry, slightly tannic, hard entry and warm with blackberry jam, prune, tobacco leaf, blueberry, coffee, peppery, resin, vanilla flavours. Has fruit but is a bit hard and hot on the finish with some green edged tannins. Drink up.Prices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $22.00 | 750ml |
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92PTS
Domaine Christian Moreau Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 2007
Chablis, Burgundy, FranceNectarine, green apple, floral, spicy, light lees, seashell, butter, floral, mineral aromas. Dry, tight, elegant, slightly lean palate with fresh acidity. Seashell, citrus, green apple, nectarine skin, leesy, spicy, herbal, grassy, lemon flavours. Good length and intensity with a bit more extract and acidity than Le Clos but definitely on the greener acid edge. Will improve over the next 2-4 years. The vineyard density is 7000 vines/ha and the average age of the vines is 50 years. The vinification and ageing is a 55/45 split done in stainless steel and barrels. The wood is 10 per cent new and 90 percent one, two and three year old barrels for six months.Prices:| BC | $67.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $55.00 | 750ml |
| MB | $58.00 | 750ml |
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95PTS
Domaine Christian Moreau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos 2008
Chablis, Burgundy, FranceFloral, light honey, light lees, lime, acacia, seashore, green apple, pear skin, slightly nutty lees aromas. Fresh, round, elegant, juicy, clean palate with honey, nectarine, nutty lees, spicy, lime, lemon, seashell, light butter, floral, vanilla flavours. Very long, juicy, ripe creamy acid finish with cool fruit. Chiselled but full. Drink now or keep for 3-7 years. The very rocky soil at les Clos is Kimmeridgien marl-calcium carbonate mixed with white, dense clays. Vine density is 7000 vines/ha., but the vineyard is only 10 years old. Some 65 percent is aged in stainless vats the remainder is in 10 per cent new barrels and 90 percent one, two and three year old barrels for six months.Prices:| BC | $67.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $55.00 | 750ml |
| MB | $65.00 | 750ml |
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92PTS
Domaine Christian Moreau Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon Cuvée Guy Moreau 2008
Chablis, Burgundy, FranceLots of lime, spicy, green apple skin, oyster shell, butter, lees, light garlic, grassy, pear aromas with a touch of vanilla. Fresh, crisp, dry, juicy, slightly austere palate with oyster liqueur, lime, green apple skin, lees, chalky, vanilla, garlic, honey, lemon flavours. A bit more austere but more intense on the finish than the regular cuvee. This will benefit from 2-4 years bottle age. Great acidity and fruit balance for aging. The Guy Moreau cuvée is made from a parcel of vines planted by Guy Moreau in 1934. The vinification and ageing is done in a 60/40 mix of stainless steel vats and barrels where 90 percent of the wood is one, two or three years old all aged for six months in wood.Prices:| BC | $43.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $35.00 | 750ml |
| MB | $37.00 | 750ml |
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92PTS
Domaine Christian Moreau Chablis Grand Cru Les Clos "Clos Des Hospices Dans Les Clos" 2007
Chablis, Burgundy, FranceNutty, sweat grapefruit, lees, seashell, seaweed, lime, green apple skin, vanilla, floral, lemon peel, honey aromas. Dry, tight, elegant palate with medium extract. Leesy, spicy, seashell, grassy, green apple skin, light garlic, grassy, dried herb flavours. Good finesse, fresh, drink now-3 years. A more linear style and vintage.Prices:| BC | $80.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Domaine Christian Moreau Chablis 2008
Chablis, Burgundy, FranceOyster shell, seashore, lime, green apple, oatmeal, matchstick, floral aromas. Fresh, crisp, delicate, juicy palate with green apple, pear, seashore, mineral, light lees, floral, chalky flavours. Nice ripe, cream acidity that will lend itself to any seafood dish. The vineyard is located in the village of Chablis on the left bank of the Serein River. The exposure is south-south east. The soil is Kimmeridgien/calcareous clay. The vineyard density is 6500 vines/ha; average age of the vines is 47 years. The winemaking and aging is all in stainless steel. The wine sits 10 months on its fine lees.Prices:| BC | $27.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Domaine Christian Moreau Chablis 1er Cru Vaillon 2008
Chablis, Burgundy, FranceLight vanilla, honey, ripe apple, pear, lemon, lees, and nectarine skin nose with hints of spicy butter. Fresh, round, dry, juicy, elegant palate with light spicy lees, mineral, lime, green apple, seashell, lemon, baked pear, vanilla flavours. Very good finesse and length with a juicy, creamy finish. Delicious. The Vaillon site is rich in fossil shells of a small oyster, a frequent occurrence in Chablis. These vines are 65 years old and the vinification and ageing is a 65/35 split done in stainless steel and barrels. The wood is 10 per cent new and 90 percent one, two and three year old barrels for six months.Prices:| BC | $40.00 | 750ml |
| MB | $40.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $40.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Yalumba Barossa Patchwork Shiraz 2008
Barossa Valley, South Australia, AustraliaSpicy, leather, cedar, peppery, barnyard, minty, blueberry, savoury aromas. Dry, slightly hard, light palate but elegant. Earthy, meaty, savoury, floral, fresh plum, peppery, licorice, coffee flavours. Has finesse and ripeness but a bit on the austere side.Prices:| BC | $26.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $22.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $21.00 | 750ml |
| NS | $25.00 | 750ml |
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84PTS
Santa Rita Merlot 120 2008
Region del Valle Central, ChileSmoky, savoury cedar notes preview a soft, simple red with leafy/minty, earthy notes. It finishes dry with bits of chocolate and dried. A decent hamburger red for the price. Prices:| BC | $10.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $10.15 | 750ml |
| NF | $13.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Aces Syrah 2007
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaDank earth, meaty, mercaptan, leesy, espresso, milk chocolate, vanilla, stewed prune, cooked blackberry, resiny, savoury aromas. Round, full, supple palate with chocolate, espresso, pruny, cherry cola, vanilla, stewed berry, tobacco leaf, black tea flavours with some light, green tannins on the finish. Somewhat formulaic style with big toasted oak to dominate the fruit. A good start but the price is unrealistic, particularly for the quality.Prices:| BC | $95.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Thorn-Clarke William Randall Shiraz 2005
Barossa Valley, South Australia, AustraliaMade from the family's oldest vineyards planted in 1853. Chocolate, molasses, cooked blackberry, blueberry, spicy, vanilla, prune, savoury aromas. Rich, ripe, round, full, warm palate with some grainy tannins. Warm chocolate, vanilla, coffee, gamey, molasses, blackberry jam, prunes, tobacco, licorice and cardamom flavours. Very warm, somewhat over ripe style but has lots of intensity for those who like it big.Prices:| BC | $51.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $45.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Pirramimma Shiraz 2006
McLaren Vale, South Australia, AustraliaA slightly volatile (lifted fruit) nose that is warm and peppery with savoury, pruny notes and hints of cooked blackberry. Dry, warm, fresh palate with light tannins. Prune, blackberry jam, peppery, cola, bitter chocolate, vanilla, floral, licorice flavours with a touch of bacon. The fruit is full if pruny and somewhat cooked but with a finish that is a bit tart and lean.Prices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $26.00 | 750ml |
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83PTS
Two Oceans Shiraz 2009
Western Cape, South AfricaSmoky, meaty, earthy, rubbery, liquorice blackberry, resin, vanilla, tobacco leaf aromas. Soft, round, fresh, somewhat sweet and flat entry with blackberry, smoked meat, tobacco leaf, rubber, liquorice, prune and earth flavours. The burnt rubber will put most consumers off this red.Prices:| BC | $10.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Zonin Primo Amore Sangiovese Merlot 2007
Sicily, ItalySpicy, cherry jam, meaty, tobacco, floral nose. Soft, round, supple, easy palate with rooty, floral, tobacco, peppery olive and herb flavours. Simple, easy, forward style at a good price. Much like the previous edition.Prices:| BC | $13.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $14.00 | 750ml |
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04 September 2010
88PTS
Louis Latour Chardonnay Bourgogne 2008
FranceVery citrusy, green apple, floral, matchstick, pear skin aromas. Fresh, dry, delicate, slightly skinny palate with a creamy acidity. Lemon, lime, slate, pear, apple skin, light butter and spice flavours. Good juicy palate if a bit austere. Solid food wine for the money. Nice improvement over the last decade. One wonders how much more of this wine could be sold if it was finished under screwcap. How can a delicate white Burgundy be hurt by an easy opening device that doesn't scalp off the top 10 per cent of its best flavours.Prices:| BC | $21.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $19.00 | 750ml |
| SK | $21.00 | 750ml |
| MB | $20.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $18.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $18.00 | 750ml |
| NB | $23.00 | 750ml |
| NS | $21.00 | 750ml |
| YK | $21.00 | 750ml |
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81PTS
Durbanville Hills Shiraz 2007
Coastal Region, South AfricaReductive nose with smoked meat, peppery, blackberry, rooty, resin, gamey, saddle leather aromas. Dry, acidic, lean entry with a bitter note. Earthy, meaty, Band-Aid, saddle leather, dried prune flavours. No joy here.Prices:| BC | $0.00 | 750ml |
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02 September 2010
86PTS
Casillero del Diablo Carmenere Reserva 2008
Valle del Rapel, Region del Valle Central, ChileVery peppery, cedar bark, menthol, dried herbs, chocolate aromas. Dry, round, fresh palate with very light tannins. Cedar, chocolate, vanilla cube, herbal, rooty, spicy, eucalyptus flavours. Simple, easy style on the herbal side.Prices:| BC | $14.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $11.95 | 750ml |
| MB | $11.30 | 750ml |
| ON | $12.55 | 750ml |
| NS | $11.54 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Fonseca Bin No 27 Reserve Port NV
Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalOpen nose with very peppery, spicy, licorice, black plum, chocolate, prune and cherry aromas with some black tea and licorice. Soft, round, full, easy palate with light tannins. Chocolate, pruny, licorice, cedar, tobacco, black cherry and dried fig flavours. Good sugar and acidity balance for any cool night.Prices:| BC | $24.99 | 750ml |
| AB | $22.00 | 750ml |
| MB | $20.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $16.95 | 750ml |
| NB | $24.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Carmen Gran Reserva Carmenere 2008
Apalta Valley, Santa Cruz, Valle del Colchagua, Valle del Rapel, Region del Valle Central, ChileBig spicy, black plum, cassis, floral, tobacco, peppery, chocolate, orange peel and bay leaf aromas. Ripe, round, supple, rich, smooth palate with chocolate, peppery, tobacco, plum jam, cassis, savoury, tea flavours. Very good fruit, balance and intensity for this grape. Excellent value for the price.Prices:| BC | $22.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Tranchero Casot Moscato d'Asti 2009
Piedmont, ItalyA light frizzante style. Nice fresh floral, spicy, peach, nectarine skin, lime, honey aromas. Fresh, crisp, juicy, slightly sweet palate with nice light fizz. Peach skin, honey, floral, green apple, nectarine, spicy, minty flavours. Good delicate picnic or dessert style with nice acidity and sugar balance. Solid value and fun.Prices:| BC | $20.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Mistaken Identity Charmela 2009
A blend of organic chardonnay and heritage apples. Floral, minty, canned apple, honey, plasticene and citrus aromas. Round, soft, fresh palate with some sweetness but good acidity. Baked green apple, spicy, citrus, honey, mineral flavours. A well balanced, juicy fruit wine.Prices:| BC | $22.00 | 375ml |
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84PTS
Mistaken Identity Abbondante Bianco Organic 2009
Floral, minty, spicy, herbaceous, matchstick, somewhat reductive nose with a bit of pear skin. Dry, elegant, somewhat austere palate with floral, spicy, minty, grapefruit, herbal, mineral flavours. Unusual blend but has some attractive notes.Prices:| BC | $18.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Miguel Torres Las Mulas Carmenere Reserve (Organic Grapes) 2008
Valle del Curicó, Region del Valle Central, ChileVery peppery, sausage meat, lees, tobacco leaf, sappy, spicy, green cedar aromas. Round, full, ripe palate with supple tannins and a touch of sweetness. Spicy, dried herb, savoury, meaty, peppery, tobacco, cedar, sappy cassis flavours with a touch of chocolate. Full style with intensity if a bit rustic.Prices:| BC | $18.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Miguel Torres Santa Digna Carmenere Reserve 2009
Valle del Curicó, Region del Valle Central, ChilePeppery, savoury, smoky, spicy, sappy cassis, meaty, bay leaf, resiny aromas. Full, ripe, rich, round palate with good acidity. Sappy cassis, smoky, plum, tobacco leaf, cedar, peppery, Oxo, meaty, minty, chocolate flavours. Good intensity and length for the money.Prices:| BC | $18.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Poplar Grove Pinot Gris 2008
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaSpicy, baked apple, citrus, canned fruit, grassy aromas. Round, full, soft, slightly sweet entry with nutty, buttery, honey, canned grapefruit, and baked apple flavours. Very mature style. Drink up.Prices:| BC | $20.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Stoneboat Vineyards Pinot Gris 2009
Oliver, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaRipe pear, floral, chalky, orange, grapefruit rind aromas. Ripe, round, full, slightly heavier palate with some sweetness. Juicy pear, melon rind, earthy, grapefruit rind, chalky, spicy flavours. Good intensity with an austere edge but has body to go with seafood or chicken.Prices:| BC | $19.00 | 750ml |
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90PTS
Quinta do Crasto Late Bottled Vintage Port 2005
Cima Corga, Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalOpen spicy, savoury, floral nose with cedar, dried cherry, plum jam and liquorice notes all with a touch of menthol. Complex, ripe, rich, elegant, slightly tannic palate but with reasonably supple tannins. Warm chocolate, prune, peppery, spicy, dried fig, cherry, liquorice root, mint and tobacco flavours. Good finesse and length for near term consumption. Good value.Prices:| BC | $27.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $29.00 | 750ml |
| BC | $15.95 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Montresor Bianco del Nago 2008
Veneto, ItalyTangerine, apricot, pear, red apple, spicy, grapefruit aromas. Ripe, round, fresh, somewhat sweet entry. Grapefruit, honey, apricot, tangerine skin, red apple and grassy flavours. Good intensity, fun for Thai food if a bit sweet. Good value.Prices:| BC | $14.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
8th Generation Vineyard Pinot Gris 2008
Okanagan Falls, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaFloral, melon, earthy, spicy, matchstick, pear, light butter and slate aromas. Ripe, round, full, somewhat sweet entry with baked red apple, citrus, pear, honey, lychee flavours. Good intensity and ripeness if a bit too sweet on the finish. Try this with spicy Pan Asian cuisine to best effect.Prices:| BC | $21.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Chiopris Pinot Grigio 2008
Friuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyCitrus, spicy, earthy, pear, floral and light lychee aromas. Fresh, round, slightly sweet entry but delicate with baked apple, pear, melon, honey, citrus flavours. A little sweet on the finish but has nice ripe fruit that most will enjoy.Prices:| BC | $16.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Emiliana Adobe Carmenere Reserva Orgánico 2009
Valle del Colchagua, Valle del Rapel, Region del Valle Central, ChileVery spicy, meaty, peppery nose with plum, menthol and sappy cassis notes. Ripe, round, supple entry, if slightly flat on the palate, with dried herb, menthol, peppery, cassis, minty, bay leaf, tobacco leaf and prune flavours. Solid styling for a T-bone or rib-eye steak.Prices:| BC | $15.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $14.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Quails' Gate Late Harvest Totally Botrytis Affected Optima 2008
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaLight gold colour. Big inviting honey, orange rind, butter, floral, lime, spicy, light sausage, apricot and lanolin nose. Ripe, rich, fresh, elegant palate with good sugar acid balance. Spicy, lychee, baked apple, honey, orange rind, waxy, apricot, lanolin flavours. Good juicy style with lots of fun fruit. Drink while young and fresh to retain the fruit. Delicious.Prices:| BC | $30.00 | 375ml |
| AB | $30.00 | 375ml |
| SK | $30.00 | 375ml |
| MB | $30.00 | 375ml |
| ON | $30.00 | 375ml |
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01 September 2010
86PTS
Haywire Pinot Gris Switchback Vineyard Clone 52 2009
Summerland Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaThe first release of this single-vineyard, single clone (clone 52) pinot gris made from four year old vines signals the start of new beginning for the valley's so-called signature varietal. Haywire is a study in subtlety, nuance. It is or should I say will be a vineyard wine all its life eschewing its grape variety for its terroir. Expect a very subtle nose with hints of green apple skin, green peach and floral, grassy, lemon oil and nettle aromas. The palate is similarly dry and delicate palate with a definite austerity. Not a lot flavour intensity although it's difficult to expect much more in year one, for a wine made off-site. A winery is being built now and year one winemaker Michael Bartier (Road 13) will give way to Mark Wendenburg (ex-Sumac Ridge) in year two. World renowned wine consultant Alberto Antonini will work with the 2010 blend in November and will institute a new pruning and growing regime at Switchback all of which should further clarify the palate and the Okanagan story. A great beginning.Prices:| BC | $20.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Santa Margherita Brut Prosecco di Valdobbiadene NV
Veneto, ItalyNice fine, medium foamy mousse. Good nose with floral, peach skin, earthy, mineral, pear, green apple and quince aromas. Fresh, off dry, foamy palate with mineral, citrus, earthy, peach pit, pear and nutty flavours. Fun, fresh style.Prices:| BC | $21.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Santa Margherita Syrah 2007
Sicily, ItalyOpen fresh peppery, black cherry jam nose with liquorice, spice, tobacco leaf and meaty, floral aromas. Round, dry, fresh palate with light tannins and more cherry/prune, smoky, liquorice flavours with a hint of mocha and tobacco. Good fruit if a bit fresh on the finish. Solid effortPrices:| BC | $20.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $18.00 | 750ml |
| AB | $19.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $18.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio 2009
Valdadige, Pedemonte Valpolicella, Verona, Veneto, ItalyThe best version yet we have tasted. Look for honey, pear, floral, spicy and quince aromas mixed into a fresh, crisp, dry, elegant palate. We love the earthy, spicy, floral, pear skin flavours flecked with quince and green apple. A more delicate, austere style that is perfect with West Coast cuisine. A screwcap would likely double its appeal overnight not to mention sales. Does the American market still hold sway over such a global brand?Prices:| BC | $20.00 | 750ml |
| ON | $16.95 | 750ml |
| BC | $13.00 | 375ml |
| AB | $19.00 | 750ml |
| NS | $20.00 | 750ml |
| QC | $17.90 | 750ml |
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85PTS
Flaio Primitivo 2007
Salento, Puglia, ItalyGood cherry colour. Peppery, smoky, black cherry, prune, spiced meat aromas. Soft, fresh, dry palate with prune, tobacco, meaty, earthy, sour cherry flavours. Simple, fresh style for barbecue ribs.Prices:| BC | $12.95 | 750ml |
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85PTS
Van Westen Vineyards Voluptuous 2007
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaCedar, pruny/ coffee, tobacco leaf nose with saddle leather and vanilla notes. Dry, elegant but tight palate with some lean, hard tannins. Peppery, prune, coffee, dried herb flavours with bits of black olive, resin, and cranberry and red liquorice root flavours. Has purity but the finish is too astringent and hard. Needs 2-4 years to soften.Prices:| BC | $30.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Fairview Cellars Cabernet Franc 2008
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaCool leafy, cedar, cranberry aromas with bits of tomato leaf, floral and peppery, dried herb notes. Fresh, elegant, dry palate with light tannins and herbal, black olive, resin, cranberry, sour cherry flavours. Good finesse but an herbal, tart style that needs more time in the bottle. If you drink it now make sure you served it with roasted or grilled meats.Prices:| BC | $27.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Carpene Malvolti Prosecco Brut NV
Treviso, Verona, Veneto, ItalyAbundant fine white, foamy mousse. Peach pit, green apple, light floral aromas with a touch of matchstick. Fresh, easy, foamy, quiet palate with peach skin, green apple, mineral flavours. Simple, muted style.Prices:| BC | $18.00 | 750ml |
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88PTS
Van Zellers Co. VZ Douro Branco 2008
Rio Torto, Cima Corga, Douro Valley, Northern Portugal, PortugalVanilla, honey, citrus, hazelnut, green apple, floral, quince, lemon oil and earth aromas. Dry, fresh, elegant but somewhat austere palate. Spicy, smoky, passionfruit, green apple skin, honey, cedar, lemon, grassy, nutty flavours. A lean style designed for wine aficionados and food like grilled squid.Prices:| BC | $45.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Aces Pocket Kings Red Wine 2007
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaBig smoky, green olive, tobacco, herbal, coffee, pruny, cranberry, Christmas cake, coconut aromas. Dry, round, full, supple palate with smooth tannins. Chocolate, coffee, prune, vanilla, dried herb, cassis, cherry kirsch, cola, tobacco, soupy cranberry flavours. Warm, oaky, easy style for near term consumption.Prices:| BC | $65.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Poplar Grove The Legacy 2006
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaCool cedar bark, menthol, cranberry, black olive, dried herb nose with pruny, cherry, iodine aromas. Very dry, round, warm palate with some light, grainy tannins that finish a bit chewy. Peppery, resin, coffee, cedar bark, cranberry, savoury, tobacco leaf, licorice, prune plum flavours and some green tea tannins. Somewhat rustic, older style but has some intensity. Needs a few years in bottle or a rare steak.Prices:| BC | $50.00 | 750ml |
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89PTS
Poplar Grove Cabernet Franc 2006
Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaTobacco, leather, cedar, coffee, cherry jam, vanilla, prune and violet aromas. Ripe, round, rich, dry palate with some light, grainy tannins. Cedar, coffee, cola, cranberry, tobacco leaf, floral, black cherry and tea flavours. Good structure and finesse, will improve over the next 2-4 years. Excellent.Prices:| BC | $35.00 | 750ml |
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84PTS
Candido Devinis Primitivo Salento 2007
Puglia, ItalyVery meaty, rooty, roasted, prune, tobacco, peppery aromas. Dry, somewhat flat, warm palate with a bitter note. Prune, tobacco, cooked berry, liquorice root, resin and coffee flavours. Tart finish and warm with a cooked dried herb note.Prices:| BC | $17.00 | 750ml |
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86PTS
Sandhill Cabernet Franc Sandhill Estate Vineyard 2006
Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaPeppery, tobacco leaf, smoky, cranberry, olive, coffee and resin aromas. Dry, round, slightly tart palate. Cranberry, black olive, tobacco leaf, vanilla, mocha, coffee, resin and roasted flavours. Fully ready now with an oaky finish.Prices:| BC | $20.00 | 750ml |
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87PTS
Herder Josephine 2006
Similkameen Valley, British Columbia, CanadaHuge smoky, espresso oak, vanilla nose with floral, plum, tobacco leaf, green olive, savoury, spicy notes. Dry, somewhat tannic, hard entry with a fair bit of acidity. Dried herbs, espresso, vanilla, tobacco leaf, cranberry, minty, black olive, resiny, licorice flavours with a bit of smoky roasted tomato, floral and cherry on the finish. Retasted 2 years later and now shows its high alcohol and acidity with hard tannins but has concentration.Prices:| BC | $39.90 | 750ml |
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October 2010