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Tag Archives: red wine
Syrah, Le Vieux Pin, Okanagan Valley VQA, BC, 2009, 14.3% abv.
The Le Vieux Pin wines come with lots of information on their labels – and this one is made from grapes grown at Dead Man Lake and the Black Sage Bench near Oliver. Grown on mostly sandy gravel, clay and shale, … Continue reading
Posted in BC, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged BC, Le vieux pin, okanagan valley vqa, red wine, syrah
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Delinea 300, Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, Oregon, 2009, 14% abv, C$35 @ Legacy
This Pinot Noir is a Sokol Blosser Winery entry level product from the Willamette Valley in Dundee, Oregon. As the name infers, it’s grown at 300m elevation. Medium garnet core moving to a thick and pale ruby rim, this wine … Continue reading
Posted in Oregon, Pinot Noir, RED
Tagged Delinea, oregon, pinot noir, red wine, sokol blosser, Willamette Valley
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Old Vine Zinfandel, Bonanza, Rustico Farm & Cellars, Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, BC, 2009, 14.3% abv, $30
Rustico is a ‘western themed’ winery and slightly kitschy. Isabella’s Poke? Threesome? If you have to rely on the kitsch to sell your wine… I will say it’s interesting that they grow Zinfandel as there are so few places growing it … Continue reading
Posted in BC, RED, Zinfandel
Tagged BC, Bonanza, Golden Mile Bench, Okanagan Valley, old vines, red wine, Rustico, zinfandel
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Nota Bene, Black Hills Estate Winery, Oliver, British Columbia, 2007, 14.6% abv
When at Black Hills in 2012, I opted for the vertical Nota Bene tasting of the 2007 – 2010 Meritage blends. These wines and the winery have quite a history. Originally owned by two couples, one couple left after … Continue reading
Posted in BC, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, Meritage, Merlot, RED, Winery Review
Tagged black hills, british columbia, meritage, nota bene, okanagan, red wine
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Gran Sangre de Toro, Torres, Reserva, Catalunya DO, Spain, 2007, 14% abv, C$16
This wine from Catalunya in northeastern Spain is comprised of 60% Garnacha, 25% Mazuelo and 15% Syrah and yes, it’s a Miguel Torres wine – the famed Torres whose wineries are renowned in Spain, Chile and California. Boasting a deep garnet … Continue reading
Posted in Grenache / Garnacha, Mazuelo, RED, Shiraz / Syrah, Spain
Tagged catalunya, gran reserva, miguel torres, red wine, spain, torres
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Stickleback Red, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Dolcetto, Lagreine, Langhorne Creek and Limestone Coast, Southern Australia, 2009, C$17
Available in BC at your local government liquor store, here’s an interesting blended table wine. The Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz offer structure, the Dolcetto brightness and acidity and the Lagreine spice and tannin. This wine is made from grapes that … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, Dolcetto, Lagreine, RED, Red, red wine, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged Australia, Cabernet Sauvignon, dolcetto, Heartland Stickleback, lagreine, red wine, shiraz
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Shiraz, Katnook, Founder’s Block, Coonawarra, Australia, 2008, 13.5% abv
‘I’m behind in my posts,’ I lament to my other half who replies with ‘Who’s watching and waiting?’ A good question. This wine is deep ruby with a nose of deep red fruit – especially raspberry – cinnamon spice … Continue reading
Posted in Australia, RED, Shiraz / Syrah
Tagged Australia, coonawarra, katnook, red wine, shiraz
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Masi Costasera Amarone della Valpolicello Classico 2007 Veneto, Italy
With its opaque ruby colour and violet rim, this Amarone was a pleasure to drink with Rosa at Cioppino’s in Yaletown, Vancouver. Dry, it offers a ripe, red fruit profile with vanilla, clove, medium dusty tannins and medium plus acidity. After … Continue reading
Posted in Amarone della Valpollicella, Italy, RED
Tagged amarone, cioppino's, Italy, masi, red wine, veneto
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Forefront, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pine Ridge Vineyards, California, 2008, 14.1% abv, C$44
I was doing homework for the WSET Americas class and the clerk at Legacy suggested I would enjoy this 2008 Californian Cab Sav. At C$44, I expected much more. I was intrigued by the label which indicated the careful choice … Continue reading
Posted in Cabernet Sauvignon / Blends, RED
Tagged Cabernet Sauvignon, california, red wine
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