Montgo Monastrell Shiraz, 2007, Yecla, Spain -85
Interesting Spanish red from relatively unknown region. The main grape here is Mouvedre (Monastrell in Spain) with 20% Syrah (strange they use the Australian term Shiraz). Medium bodied, rustic - blueberry/plum flavours with nice acidity and tannins to balance
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Monday, January 3, 2011
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Washington State Wines
I am in Seattle for the next few days and tasting as many Washington and Oregon wines as I can!
Second Floor 2007 - Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, Oregon
A very pale brownish red (with brown edges). Very little on the nose but a beautiful, almost pure, strawberry flavour. 85
L'Ecole 41 - Cabernet Sauvignon Colombia Valley, Washington
Nicely balanced, medium-bodied Cabernet with black fruit/black cherry flavours. 92
Hedges Red Mountain Three Vineyards Red, Washington
Light-bodied Bordeaux blend (mostly Merlot) - slight nose but beautiful flavours of red fruits with some darker, chcolately notes, reminded me of Pinot Noir rather than Merlot 90
Nelms Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Washington State
A less expensive Washington Cabernet, jammy and slightly unbalanced but enjoyable neverthe less 75
CMS Columbia Valley 2009, Washington State
$10 - Merlot, Cabernet and Syrah blend - oddly sweet, strawberry jam, bottled by Hedges. 73
Gramercy Cellars 2007(?) Syrah, Walla Walla
Really beautiful, smoky, peppery Rhone-style red from Washington State 90
Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Great value Cabernet from Washington's largest winery. The Indian Wells is a medium-bodied Cab full of typical blackcurrant flavours and nicely balanced acidity and tannins.
Second Floor 2007 - Pinot Noir Willamette Valley, Oregon
A very pale brownish red (with brown edges). Very little on the nose but a beautiful, almost pure, strawberry flavour. 85
L'Ecole 41 - Cabernet Sauvignon Colombia Valley, Washington
Nicely balanced, medium-bodied Cabernet with black fruit/black cherry flavours. 92
Hedges Red Mountain Three Vineyards Red, Washington
Light-bodied Bordeaux blend (mostly Merlot) - slight nose but beautiful flavours of red fruits with some darker, chcolately notes, reminded me of Pinot Noir rather than Merlot 90
Nelms Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Washington State
A less expensive Washington Cabernet, jammy and slightly unbalanced but enjoyable neverthe less 75
CMS Columbia Valley 2009, Washington State
$10 - Merlot, Cabernet and Syrah blend - oddly sweet, strawberry jam, bottled by Hedges. 73
Gramercy Cellars 2007(?) Syrah, Walla Walla
Really beautiful, smoky, peppery Rhone-style red from Washington State 90
Chateau Ste Michelle Indian Wells Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
Great value Cabernet from Washington's largest winery. The Indian Wells is a medium-bodied Cab full of typical blackcurrant flavours and nicely balanced acidity and tannins.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Wine Reviews
Dark, medium to full-bodied, well-balance cherry and plum with some vanilla. Excellent value wine from Portugal - mostly Port grapes (Touriga Nacional and Tinta Roriz). Some tannins and a long finish for a wine of this price ($12.95)
Flat Rock - Reisling 2009, Niagara VQA Thirty Mile bench
Excellent dry Riesling - typical Niagara - grapefruit/lime with great acidity ($17.95)
Hecht & Bannier - St. Chinian 2007
Fantastic - sweet fruit- forward complex wine. Lovely sweet red and black fruit - great value in a Languedoc wine ($22.95)
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Local Wines
As much as possible I like to use local products. Local meats and vegetables taste better - they are fresher and more flavourful than food that has traveled thousands of kilometres. By buying local products you support local farmers and the local economy.
So if you're going to eat local food shouldn't you drink local wines? Particularly as local Niagara and Prince Edward County wines have been getting good reviews recently.
Here's the problem: While white wines from Ontario are good - especially Riesling - I am not convinced about reds.
But Ontario red wines have been getting rave reviews, particularly the 2007's (often described as the "greatest vintage ever" for Ontario reds.) So I thought I'd try a few.
Here are my notes:
So if you're going to eat local food shouldn't you drink local wines? Particularly as local Niagara and Prince Edward County wines have been getting good reviews recently.
Here's the problem: While white wines from Ontario are good - especially Riesling - I am not convinced about reds.
But Ontario red wines have been getting rave reviews, particularly the 2007's (often described as the "greatest vintage ever" for Ontario reds.) So I thought I'd try a few.
Here are my notes:
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