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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 870: Kacaba’s New Releases and Leaning Post Wines, Plus the BEST Sauvignon Blanc I’ve Tasted This Year
Kacaba Vineyards & Winery Reserve Cabernet Franc 2020 (Niagara Escarpment, $60.15) Dense purple-black in colour; cedary, spicy nose of blueberries, blackberries, toast, and white pepper with vanilla oak notes; full-bodied (14.9% alc.); dry, richly extracted black cherry and blueberry flavours … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 861: Eclectic Bunch of Wines
Ivory & Burt Old Vine Zinfandel 2019 (Lodi, $19.95, Vintages #4793031, to be released Jan. 7th) Deep ruby in colour; earthy, leathery, blackberry nose; full-bodied, dry, richly extracted, meaty but well-balanced and well-integrated oak, with a minty note on the … Continue reading
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 856: De-alcoholized Wine and Dogs
Saturday, October 8th: I was invited to a tasting of de-alcoholized wines at Vineland Estates. The winery imports a range from Germany called Eins Zwei Zero, produced by a company called Leitz in the Rheingau – Sparkling Riesling, still Riesling, … Continue reading
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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 852: Big Reds
Henry of Pelham Speck Family Reserve Pinot Noir 2019 (Short Hills Bench, $39.95, Vintages #657874, to be released November 5th) Purple-ruby in colour; cedary, toasty, minty, plum and cherry bouquet; medium-bodied, dry, firmly structured, sour cherry flavour with lively acidity … Continue reading
A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 847: A Mix of Reds & Whites
Joliesse Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 (California, $17.95, LCBO #16564) Deep purple in colour; cedary, vanilla, earthy, plum bouquet; medium to full-bodied, dry, savoury, clove and blackcurrant and red plum flavours; firmly structured, good length. (89) Château Vrai Caillou 2018 (Bordeaux; … Continue reading
