From the Cellar

Just because I started a website called OntarioWineReview.com doesn't mean it's All-Ontario-All-the-Time. When I kick back at night my mood (and sometimes my curiosity) decides my wine of choice. And the title should read, "Uncorked and Un-Screwed Tonight" ... but that just sounds wrong.

Rosemount 2006 GSM, Show Reserve (Australia)

30 Apr 2017

Rosemount GSM

(January 18, 2017) ... I opened up an ageing-box (a mixed case of wines I lie down), found this Rosemount wine and immediately cracked the cap. I remember this wine as a gorgeous bit of GSM magic, and picking it up at 20% off at a smaller retail location that may not have realized the liquid gold they were sitting on.  Now we're a decade from vintage date and maybe 7 years from my last tasting ... What I found was plenty of black fruits remained intact along with pepper and a healthy dollop of plum ... Finish stuck mainly to smoky black cherry along with vanilla and cinnamon notes. As time wore on the wine muted and dulled a little but that initial hour (or so) brought me back.

 

Sandman 2000 Late Bottled Vintage (Portugal)

13 Apr 2017

 

Sandeman 2007 LBV

(January 15, 2017) ... For those of you who think LBV port does not age, I give you exhibit A:  a 17 year old, gorgeous, chocolate, black cherry number with smooth/silky mouth feel and pleasant acidity on the finish, that seems to want us to remember that Port has spice on occasion as well - I don't usually do this but we finished the bottle in one sitting. Stunning.

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