12
Apr
2022
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Category: Weekly Video Wine Note
The Wine Review Video
with the Grape Guy, Michael Pinkus
Today's wine:
Poderi Gianni Gagliardo
2017 Barolo
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Poderi Gianni Gagliardo 2017 Barolo
A 30,000 bottle production where all crus contribute to the blend; it's a majority of La Morra, admits Stefano, and it is a wine released “ready to drink, but will age as well.” Lovely red and black fruit notes with strawberry, cherry, floral and menthol aromas ... Palate is all about freshness; but also with dark and red fruit, subtle pepper and other spices - shows more elegance than power and it's incredibly drinkable the moment the cork is popped. The finish has a lovely linger with balsamic and herbs. (****+)
08
Apr
2022
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Category: Weekly Video Wine Note
Michael Pinkus Wine Review presents,
An Ontario Wine Video Review
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Today's wine:
Leaning Post
2017 Merlot
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Leaning Post 2017 Merlot
Combine Ontario's miracle vintage with a grape that miraculously survived certain death at the hands of a popular movie, and you've got yourself something special. This Merlot saw 18 months in a mix of American and French (new) oak barrels with 20% going into neutral barrels. Surprisingly the nose is shy, but the palate more than makes up for it: blackberry, cassis, smoke, spice and even some vanilla notes give the palate a nice warm hug as the black cherry and black raspberry lingering on the finish. A super expressive, super complex wine that shows what Merlot, done well, can be in Ontario. (****+)
