Tag Archives: Kacaba

A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 958: Kacaba’s New Vintage – Otherwise a Quiet Wine Week

Posted on January 20, 2025 by tonyaspler

Kacaba Cabernet Franc 2021 (Niagara Escarpment) Medium ruby in colour with a tawny rim; cedary, spicy, toasty, slightly smoky, plum and sour cherry nose; medium-bodied, dry, savoury cherry and plum flavours carried on lively acidity; finishes firmly with ripe tannins. … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 951: Big Head, Kacaba and a Huge Arterra Tasting

Posted on November 27, 2024 by tonyaspler

Monday, November 18th: A meeting with Andrezj Lipinski at Big Head winery. Andrezj makes 40 different wines and had we had more time, no doubt, he would have insisted we taste them all. We settled for five: Lipinski Family Olusia … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 865: Kacaba & Township 7

Posted on January 10, 2023 by tonyaspler

Kacaba Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2019 (Niagara Escarpment, $33.15) Deep ruby in colour with a purple hue; cedary, toasty, spicy, tobacco nose of plum and blueberry; medium-bodied, dry, savoury, red plum and cherry flavours carried on fresh acidity. Nicely balanced, with … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 843: Kacaba, On Seven, Backyard Vineyards (Kelowna) and Others

Posted on June 27, 2022 by tonyaspler

Kacaba Vineyards & Winery Rebecca Rosé 2021 (Niagara Peninsula, LCBO #227025, $20.15) Gamay grapes. Pink with a bluish tint; strawberry nose with a thread of minerality; medium-bodied, dry, strawberry flavour with a cranberry note; crisp on the palate; well-balanced and … Continue reading →

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A Wine Lover’s Diary, part 842: Peller Estates Wines

Posted on June 20, 2022 by tonyaspler

Before my trip to Naples, I had been invited by John Peller to taste his latest release – JEP XXI (John Edward Peller, blended in 2021). This a Bordeaux-style blend from five vintages, crafted by winemaker Katie Dickieson – 45% … Continue reading →

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