On the Road with the Grape Guy
The Galleon Odyssey Tasting – September 2018
21 Jan 2019- Details
- Category: On the Road with the Grape Guy
Dandurand is an Ontario agent for wine, Galleon is their “fine wine” division and these were the wines that wowed during their inaugural tasting that showcased 21 different producers from 9 different countries …
Araex Grands (Spain) 
Gorka Izagirre 2016 G22 Bizkaiko Txakolina DO … (*** ½+)
Rolland & Galarreta 2016 Rueda DO … (*** ½)
Luis Canas 2014 Rioja Crianza DO – magnum … (*** ½+)
Rolland & Galarreta 2016 Ribera del Duero DO … (****) – full review here
El Esteco (Argentina)
2017 Blanc de Blancs … (*** ½)
2017 Old Vines Torrentes … (*** ½+)
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon … (*** ½)
2015 Fincas Notables Malbec … (****+) – full review here
Errazuriz (Chile)
2015 Don Maximiano Founder’s Reserve … (*** ½)
2007 La Cumbre Syrah … (****+) – full review here
Fontannafredda (Italy)
2017 La Lepre Dolcetto di Diano D’alba DOC … (*** ½)
2014 Ebbio Langhe Nebbiolo DOC … (*** ½)
2012 Barolo, Vigna La Rosa DOCG … (****) – full review here
Frescobaldi (Italy)
2017 Tenuta Ammiraglia Alie Rosé … (*** ½+)
2016 Castello di Pomino Benefizio Chardonnay … (*** ½+)
2007 Castelgiocondo Lamaione … (*** ½+)
2013 Castelgiocondo Brunello di Montalcino … (****) – full review here
Georges Duboeuf (France)
2015 Domaine du Rosiers Moulin-a-Vent … (*** ½)
2015 Domaine Jean-Ernest Descombes Morgon … (***+)
Jose Maria da Fonseca (Portugal)
2015 “J” Jose de Sousa VR Alentejano … (*** ½+)
Les Cordeliers (France)
Prestige Brut Rosé, Cremant de Bourdeaux … (*** ½)
Prestige Brut, Cremant de Bordeaux … (****) – full review here
M. Chapoutier (France)
2016 Lirac … (*** ½+)
2016 Gigondas … (*** ½+)
2013 Monier de la Sizeranne Hermitage … (*** ½+)
Peter Lehmann (Australia) 
2016 The Barossan Shiraz … (****) – full review here
2013 Stonewell Shiraz … (****+) – full review here
Castorani (Italy)
2013 Amarone Montepulciano D’Abruzzo … (*** ½+)
2010 Riserva di Montepulciano … (*** ½+)
Poggio al Tesoro (Italy)
2016 Solosole Bolgheri Vermentino … (*** ½)
2013 Mediterra Toscana … (*** ½)
2014 Il Seggio Bolgheri … (****+) – full review here
2014 Sondraia Bolgheri Superiore … (**** ½) – full review here
Chateau Ste. Michelle Wine Estates (Washington / California)
Chateau Ste. Michelle 2013 Canoe Ridge Merlot … (*** ½+)
Columbia Crest 2015 Kiona Vineyards “Heart of the Hill” Cabernet Sauvignon … (*** ½+)
Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 2015 Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon … (*** ½)
Thunevin (France)
2015 Domaine Virginie Thunevin Bodeaux … (*** ½)
2015 Bad Boy Bordeaux … (*** ½+)
2014 3 de Valandraud, St. Emilion … (*** ½)
2006 Chateau Valandraud, St. Emilion … (*** ½)
Familia Torres (Spain)
2015 Salmos … (****+) – full review here
Trapiche (Argentina)
2014 Medalle Malbec … (*** ½)
2013 Terroir Series “Finca Laborde” Cabernet Sauvignon … (****) – full review here
Trinchero Family Estates (California) 
2016 Neyers Vineyards Left Bank Red … (*** ½+)
2015 Neyers Vineyards “Neyers Ranch – Conn Valley” Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon … (****+) – full review here
Villa Maria (New Zealand)
2016 Single Vineyard Southern Clays Sauvignon Blanc … (*** ½+)
2014 Single Vineyard Southern Clays Pinot Noir … (****+) – full review here
