2008 Sauvignon Blanc $20 Classic aromas of grass, citrus, and
gooseberry. The palate has a soft entry with consistent flavours and a flabby
midpalate. This wine is very
easy to drink and finishes with a lemon oil. Nicely made, I just want a little more zip to it. I would try this wine with a lemon
and green olive spagatinni done in a good quality Olive Oil. 250 cases made. Tasted Aug 31, 2009 Score Visual 3/3 Nose 10/14 Palate 19/27 Overall
4/6 Add +50 Total 86/100 No winemaker has the intention of making bad wine. Therefore 50 points are awarded to
the wine for all winemaking efforts.
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2008 Pinot Gris |
$20 |
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Very Italian in style as it leads with
citrus, straw, and almond. There
is a clean grassiness to it as the wines flavours are simple yet
precise. Probably one of the
easiest drinking pinot gris’s I have had this year. Enjoy the last few dog days of summer with this wine on
the patio. 150 cases made.
Tasted Aug 31, 2009 |
Score |
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Visual |
3/3 |
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Nose |
10/14 |
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Palate |
19/27 |
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Overall
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5/6 |
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Add |
+50 |
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Total |
87/100 |
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No winemaker has the intention of making bad wine. Therefore 50 points are awarded to
the wine for all winemaking efforts. |
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2008 Viognier |
$20 |
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Peach, pineapple, and perfume wake up the
senses. A huge apple mid-palate
with a peach and rose water finish impressed me. There is some residual sugar, but it works in this case
and allows this wine to stand up to bigger foods like a charcouterie platter
and pungent cheeses. 275 cases made.
Tasted Aug 31, 2009 |
Score |
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Visual |
3/3 |
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Nose |
11/14 |
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Palate |
21/27 |
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Overall
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5/6 |
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Add |
+50 |
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Total |
90/100 |
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No winemaker has the intention of making bad wine. Therefore 50 points are awarded to
the wine for all winemaking efforts. |
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2008 Mistura Branca |
$20 |
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Big Muscat flavours, dripping in floral and
perfume aromas. The wine is
built well with enough acid to tame the sugar and make this wine easy to
drink. Gets a little soapy on
the finish, but nothing some butter chicken wouldn’t fix. 550 cases made. Tasted Aug 31, 2009 |
Score |
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Visual |
3/3 |
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Nose |
10/14 |
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Palate |
20/27 |
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Overall
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5/6 |
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Add |
+50 |
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Total |
88/100 |
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No winemaker has the intention of making bad wine. Therefore 50 points are awarded to
the wine for all winemaking efforts. |
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2008 Chardonnay - Unoaked |
$20 |
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Ripe tropical fruit and apple flavours play
into an over the top impression this wine holds on the nose and palate. The residual combined with the ripe
fruit flavours increase the perception of sweetness on this wine. The palate is bright well balanced
and simply needs some food to tame the monster that this Chardonnay is. I am reaching for a steak with blue
cheese butter. I think this wine
get softer and earthier with such a pairing. |
Score |
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Visual |
3/3 |
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Nose |
10/14 |
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Palate |
18/27 |
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Overall
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4/6 |
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Add |
+50 |
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Total |
85/100 |
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No winemaker has the intention of making bad wine. Therefore 50 points are awarded to
the wine for all winemaking efforts. |
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2008 Rose |
$20 |
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Merlot, Syrah, Malbec, Cab Sauv, Cab Franc make up this rose. Salmon in colour with a huge complex nose that range from red berry fruits, to leather, to blueberries and plum. A touch of earth helps ground this wine and the bright acidity and touch of sweetness round out the complex palate. Very impressive. How about roasted quail with a black olive tagliatelle. 475 cases made. Tasted Aug 31, 09. |
Score |
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Visual |
3/3 |
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Nose |
12/14 |
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Palate |
21/27 |
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Overall |
5/6 |
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Add |
+50 |
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Total |
91/100 |
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No winemaker has the intention of making bad wine. Therefore 50 points are awarded to the wine for all winemaking efforts. |
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2006 Merlot |
$30 |
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Huge dark berry fruits with loads of
blueberry and cassis. Hints of
licorice and leather are starting to develop and the tannins are integrating
very well. Very balanced on the
palate and delivers from front to back with an abundant of consistent
flavours. This wine is also over
the top, but done so in a way that wow’s the senses. This wine will make my top 10 list
for 2009 and only get better for the next five years. Great job. 555 cases made. Tasted Aug 31, 2009 |
Score |
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Visual |
3/3 |
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Nose |
11/14 |
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Palate |
23/27 |
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Overall
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6/6 |
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Add |
+50 |
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Total |
93/100 |
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No winemaker has the intention of making bad wine. Therefore 50 points are awarded to
the wine for all winemaking efforts. |
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2006 Obra Prima |
$35 |
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Dark berry fruits with a touch of menthol and
spice. I like the youngness of
this wine as you can tell it was built to last a little while. I look forward to those fresh berry
flavours to integrate more with the oak and get earthy and subtle. This wine is well made and
balanced. 433 cases made. Tasted Aug 31, 2009 |
Score |
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Visual |
3/3 |
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Nose |
11/14 |
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Palate |
21/27 |
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Overall
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5/6 |
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Add |
+50 |
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Total |
90/100 |
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No winemaker has the intention of making bad wine. Therefore 50 points are awarded to
the wine for all winemaking efforts. |
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2007 Syrah |
$25 |
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Fun purple hue to the color of this wine.
Bright red fruits like raspberry and strawberry mingle with cured meats and
caramel and even a touch of earth on the nose. The palate is balanced and vibrant and shows off the young
acidity. I like the minty
finish. Look forward to trying this
wine again in a couple years. 430 cases made. Tasted Aug 31, 2009 |
Score |
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Visual |
3/3 |
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Nose |
10/14 |
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Palate |
22/27 |
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Overall
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4/6 |
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Add |
+50 |
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Total |
89/100 |
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No winemaker has the intention of making bad wine. Therefore 50 points are awarded to
the wine for all winemaking efforts. |
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