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Tag Archives: red wine
Vinas Elias Mora, Toro DO, San Roman di Hornija, Valladolid, Spain, 2009 14.5% abv, C$19
Oh, Spanish wines – how we love and adore you. Great deals, fabulous fruit, complexity… Let me count the ways. The Elias Mora is from the northwestern corner of Spain, directly west of Ribera del Duero. Made from Tinta de … Continue reading
Posted in RED, Spain, Tempranillo
Tagged Elias Mora, red wine, San Roman di Hornija, spain, tempranillo, Tinta de Toro, Toro DO, Valladolid, Vinas Elias Mora
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Matsu, El Recio, Tinta de Toro, Toro DO, Spain, 14.5% abv.
If my sources are correct and El Recio refers to a ‘tough guy’ – then the picture on this bottle says it all! He definitely looks tough. The wine’s not though – and it’s one of my favourite types. Spanish? Check. … Continue reading
Posted in RED, Spain, Tempranillo
Tagged El Recio, Matsu, red wine, spain, tempranillo, Tinta de Toro, Toro DO, Tough Guy
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Klinker Brick, Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi, California, 2009, 15.8% abv, C$30
When faced with a challenge, what does a Winellama do? Why, rise of course! So, my friend’s request to taste this California Zinfandel prompted a late Sunday afternoon (in between football games) trip to the liquor store. Besides, who am … Continue reading
Posted in RED, Zinfandel
Tagged california, Klinker Brick, Lodi, Old Vine Zinfandel, red wine, zinfandel
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Castillo de Monséran, Garnacha Old Vines, Cariñena DO, Spain, 2007, 13% abv, C$16
Thankfully, it’s Friday which means it’s time to sit on the couch and drink red wine. From some massive vineyards (21,500 ha) in the northeastern hills of Aragon, west of Catalunya, this Garnaxa based Spanish wine is made from 50 year … Continue reading
Posted in Grenache / Garnacha, RED, Spain
Tagged Bodegas San Valero, Cariñena, garnacha, garnaxa, Monséran, Old Vine, red wine
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Torre del Falasco, Ripasso, Cantina Valpentena, Valpolicella DOC, Italia, 2010, 13.5% abv, C$20
I must drink more Italian wines to prepare the parental units for their upcoming trip. It’s such an onerous duty. This time we’re visiting Veneto and trying a Valpolicella made in the ripasso style. To improve the depth and complexity … Continue reading
Posted in Corvina, Italy, RED
Tagged Cantina Valpantena, italia, Italy, red wine, Ripasso, Torre del Falasco, Valpolicella
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St Innocent, Pinot Noir, Temperance Hill Vineyard, Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2010, 13% abv.
Oh second Christmas, we love you. With Alison and Lauren here for our belated Christmas celebration, we needed a Pinot Noir to accompany the salmon fillets encrusted with pistachios, curry and maple syrup. The Eola-Amity Hills AVA is close to … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged Eola-Amity Hills, oregon, pinot noir, red wine, St Innocent, Temperance Hill Vineyard, Willamette Valley
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Miopasso, Nero D’Avola, Sicilia IGT, Italia, 13.5% abv, C$25
So, when the parental units tell you they are spending even more of your inheritance and will soon jet off to Sicily and other exotic locales, what do you do? Well, I use it as an excuse to go purchase … Continue reading
Posted in Nero D'Avola, RED
Tagged Italy, Miopasso, Nero D'avola, red wine, Sicilia, Sicily, Sicily IGT
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Côte du Py, Jean Foillard, Morgon AC, France, 2010, 13% abv.
Technically, Beaujolais is part of Burgundy. So, while I considered it when thinking about what wine to serve with the turkey and cranberry sauce this Christmas, it wasn’t as much of a front runner as Pinot Noir was for this … Continue reading
Posted in France, Gamay, RED
Tagged Beaujolais, Côte du Py, france, gamay, Jean Foillard, Morgon AC, red wine
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Atteca Old Vines, Garnacha, Calatayud DO, Spain, 15% abv, 2010, C$35 @ Legacy Wines
Legacy Wines, oh how I adore you. I walk in expecting to buy one bottle of wine for a friend and 6 bottles later, I trundle out of the store with a second mortgage in hand. Made from old Grenache … Continue reading
Posted in Grenache / Garnacha, RED, Spain
Tagged Atteca Old Vines, Calatayud DO, garnacha, garnaxa, red wine, spain
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