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.
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2016
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Category: Uncorked Tonight
(May 13, 2016) ... This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Zinfandel was actually much better than I expected, and I'll admit I was expecting something tasty. Aromas of subtle white pepper, spiced plum, and mocha led to flavours of spiced-cassis, spiced-plum, black cherry, and mocha. And there was even more as the night progressed: spicy and peppery dark fruit played on the mid-palate while dark cocoa rounded it off on the finish.
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2016
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Category: Uncorked Tonight
(May 11, 2016) ... It's podcast night in Toronto, and while I don't remember which Podcast we recorded on this particular night I do know the wine we drank: La Crema 2014 Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley - Oregon. My podcasting partner, Andre is jazzed about his upcoming trip to the west coast and it's wineries, so he managed to get a bottle of Willamette Pinot for the occasion ... Made by winemaker Elizabeth Grant-Douglas, whom we did get to speak to in a future podcast (listen to it here) from Oregon fruit: this was a very fruit driven affair, with red and black cherry; good California extraction with some Oregon flair and acidity. Juicy and fruity with a dusting of cocoa on the finish.
