Wine Potpourri Reveals Some Nice Wine

 Ole Beaujolais

Anyone who has read my two articles (Summer and Fall of 2024) concerning Beaujolais can realize that this is a complex region that produces some very fine wine. It certainly is a far cry from the generally accepted belief of a wine that comes into prominence only on the third Thursday of November and then after a night of revelry it is forgotten for another year. 

This wine is so much more than that and in fact, can sometimes challenge the very best Burgundy in every aspect of a fine wine. The region is made up of a vast number of soils and has quality that runs from basic Beaujolais, to Beaujolais Superieur to Beaujolais Villages and then to ten top ranked Grand Cru Village appellations.  Two of  "Top of the Line" representatives of  the Grand Cru appellation were tasted last week!

Cave du Chateau de Chenas Coeur de Granite  "Chenas" 2023   Beaujolais, France  90/100 points 

Colour: Red

Nose: Floral Spice, red fruit (cherry, pomegranate, ginger), fresh

Palate: Light to almost medium body, silky tannin, fresh acidity, well balanced with pepper on finish

Food: Veal Schnitzel, pork, turkey, spicy foods

Comment: Some bottles are available via the LCBO at $22.95 but out of stock in most stores. Gold medal winner. Nice wine at that price!

Cave du Chateau de Chenas  Coeur de Granite "Fleurie" 2023 Beaujolais, France 89/100 points

Colour:  Red

Nose: Raspberry, strawberry, cherry, floral violet

Palate: Light in body, soft tannin, refreshing acidity on the finish  

Food: Coq au Vin, ham on bone.

Comment: Leaning toward the acid side but a good food Beaujolais. Gold Medal winner.

Quinta do Pessegueiro Origins      Douro, Portugal   2020       91/100 pints

Colour: Dark red

Nose: Ripe dark cherry, plum,  pomegranate,  chocolate, smoke, floral violate

Palate: Full body, firm tannins, balanced, nice concentration, long finish

Food:  Game, steak, spare ribs, lamb

Comments: Definitely a food wine! General prices range in the $30 range. Very nice wine for the price!

Bodegas La Milagrosa Milcampos Tempranillo  Ribera Del Duero Spain 2021 93/ 100 points

Colour: Ruby red  

Nose: Oak, vanilla, dark cherry, plum, blackberry,  some tobacco

Palate: Full body, smooth but evident tannin, dry, acid on the finish but enjoyable.

Food: Game, roast beef, lamb, boar

Comments: A very enticing wine that can be enjoyed on own but best with food.  Nice concentration!

Kuehn Les Caves de'l Enfer Gewurztraminer 2022  Alsace, France  90/100 points       

Colour: Golden, clear and brilliant

Nose: Floral rose, lychee nut, passion fruit, honey, spice

Palate: Full body, nice mid sweet mouth feel, soft, spice, nice balance and elegant finish

Food: Oriental food such as Peking duck, spiced chicken, brie cheese and smoked salmon

Comment: Would be great as an aperitif. Also would make a fine dessert wine for tarts and chocolate dishes as it is a touch more than medium dry.  Not at either LCBO or SAQ!

Making The Grade Is Good; Being Consistent Is Better!

 Every year I repeatedly taste certain wines which have adopted a reputation of being excellent in quality and price. How do they do it? Careful planning, vineyard procedures, strict production rules and sustainability with both product and staff are a must. It works. Here are several wines that I tasted during the last week that have not only kept up efforts for an excellent product but in some cases, exceeded what they had already done! Keep in mind the score reflects quality as per price quotient. 

White Wine

OGGI Botter Pinot Grigio IGT 2024  Northern Italy             LCBO General List   $11:00  95/100

Colour: White, clear, light

Nose: Floral Orange Blossom, citrus,  passion fruit, herbal spice, mineral

Palate: Light to medium body, citrus, bitter almond finish

Food: Seafood, shrimp with rice, pork roast 

Comments: Score based on price per quality ratio. Amazing value at this price. Italy makes

a splendid Pinot Grigio and Botter one of the finest! 

Protea Pinot Grigio 2024   Western Cape, South Africa     LCBO General List  $14.95  94/100

Colour: Lemon yellow, clear

Nose: Floral notes, melon, apple, pear, spice

Palate: Light to Medium, well balanced, refreshing acidity with clean finish

Food: Fish, oysters, mussels, cold cuts, cream of mushroom soup

Comments: Available in March, 2025.  Nice wine and value for price.

Jonty's Ducks Pekin White  2021  Paarl South Africa         LCBO Vintages  $18.95   92/100

Colour: Lemon Yellow, clear

Nose: Floral Honey, spice, caramel, citrus, white fruit and mineral

Palate: Medium Body, creamy caramel, fresh clean finish

Food:  Salmon with cream sauce, clams with cream sauce, Oriental/Asian food, Glazed Ham

Comments: July Release. This wine is a blend of mainly Chenin Blanc (85%), Roussanne (5%),  Viognier (3%) and Semillon (2%).. From Avondale Winery.

Bird in Hand Sauvignon Blanc 2024 Adelaide Hills, Australia  LCBO Vintages $17.95  94/100

Colour: White, clear

Nose: Herbal spice, grass, passion fruit, citrus, apple/pear, blossom notes

Palate: Light bodied, fresh acidity, melon, citrus/almond finish

Food: Sea Food (squid, octopus, calamari), shrimp with rice, tossed salad (no vinegar), chicken salad with light cream sauce

Comments: Available in mid July 2025. The price is about $3. cheaper than general market rate. The area is known for its ancient vines! Note: Actual score was 93.5 but rounded off for convenience. 

 

Studdert-Prum Riesling Troken 2023   Mosel, Germany   LCBO Vintages $17.95   91/100

Nose: Elegant, peach, apple, citrus lime, floral

Palate:  Light in body, the wine label says "Trocken" or dry but there is a touch of sugar, pleasant and refreshing. Clean finish!

Food:  Shell fish, oysters, spicy foods, aperitif

Comments: Nice elegant wine with a classy taste! At that price, extremely good value. Similar to many QMP wines with a pedigree! Germany produces some super wine that are very underrated!

Red Wine

OGGI Sangiovese IGT 2024   Puglia, Italy   LCBO General List  $11.00   96/100

Colour: Red 

 Nose: Cherry, strawberry, black berry, plum, earth, smoke, floral rose

Palate: Medium to full body,  velvety softness, nice mouth feel, balanced, some fig in the long finish

Food:   Pasta with light tomato sauce, grilled meat such as lamb, beef, aged cheese

Comment:  Price/quality ratio warrants the 96 mark. Excellent value for a very affordable, everyday wine. Tasted several times with same result. 

Buxy Bourgogne CC Pinot 2022  Cote Chalonnaise, France Vintages Essential  $23.95  97/100

Colour: Light Red

Nose: Plum, Black Cherry, Smoke, dried leaves, earth

Palate:  Medium to full body, mid tannin structure, lengthy finish with touch of pepper

Food: Baked Salmon, steak, roast beef, roast turkey

Comments: Where can one find a good burgundy for a reasonable price these days? This wine has the capacity to age another 5 to 10 years and comes from a cooperative that consistently give great value for a quarter the price. The high score is for a quality versus ratio reason. First time I tasted this wine I awarded it 93/100 points. Consistently excellent, this wine deserves the above mark awarded today! Buy six and try one per year. 

OGGI Primitivo IGT  2024  Puglia, Italy  LCBO General List $11.55  95/100

Colour: Dark Red

Nose: Dark fruit, fig, anise, vanilla, chocolate, 

Palate: Full Bodied, soft tannins, velvety, long fig/anise finish

Food:  Pasta, steak, venison, roast beef

Comments: Tried three times on three separate occasions and always consistent. Primitivo is kissing cousin to California Zinfandel. Genetically the same as the Zinfandel both grapes are  genetically the same as the  Croatian grape called Crljenak Kastelanski; Of course there are local individual differences in taste and style.

Jim Jim Cabernet Sauvignon 2022  McLaren Vale, Australia LCBO Vintages  $18.95  95/100

Colour: Dark Red

Nose: Herbal mint, vegetal, Bell Pepper, black berry, blue berry, smoke, burning leaves, vanilla 

Palate: Full bodied, nice acidity, moderate tannin, pleasant long finish

Food: Deli meat, grilled fare, roast beef, osso buco

Comment: Australia's McLaren Vale produces some first class wine and reasonable prices. Note: Actual score was 94.5 rounded off to 95 for convenience.

Mariposa Alegre Cab Sauvignon 2020   Central Valley, Chile  LCBO Vintages $19.95  97/100

Colour: Ruby Red

Nose: Plum, chocolate, vanilla wood, ripe dark fruit and floral violet, mint

Palate: Full bodied, medium tannin, fresh acidity

Food: Baked Macaroni with meat, Grilled Vegetables, Turkey, Old Cheese

Comments: Nice with with power enough for wild game such as moose, venison but also good for regular fare such as roasts, let of lamb and spare ribs. Note: Actual score was 96.5 rounded off to 97 for convenience.

This Winery Was Once An Aussie Church!

 Seaview, McLaren Vale

First settled in 1836, shortly after the colony of South Australia was proclaimed, the sub-region of  Seaview attracted many settlers. The church that was built in the 1860's played an important part in the lives of the settlers and their daily lives! 

In addition to its religious responsibilities, the church served as a community centre for sports and dances as well as serving as the local school. It quickly became a landmark.

In 1965 owing to both progress and the increased ability to travel faster to other cities,  it ceased being involved and eventually abandoned!  

New Horizons 

Enter Professor Tom Nelson who, in 1971, purchased the property for his wife's horses but later planted vines in 1972. The property was later purchased and invested in by the Gerrard Family in the 1980's. 

Pam Dunsford who, in the early 1970's,, entered a non traditional role as a winemaker.  Pam earned degrees in Bio-Chemistry and Horticulture and went on to obtain a Masters at U of Davis in California among many other notable achievements.  Since then, Pam has become an icon of winemaking in Australia.

Due to her influence and also a new direction in viticulture, the region has become a leader in sustainable and creative wine practices and environmental issues. Pam retired from Chapel Hill in 2006 after 19 vintages and was the recipient of the Maurice O'Shea Award for her contributions to the Australian Wine Industry. One very amazing person who I understand, is continually venturing into interesting careers such as anthropology!

McLaren Vale

McLaren Vale is located in the Province of South Australia and just south of the Adelaide. It sports a Mediterranean climate. It sports a large soil variety -----all soils are "free draining" meaning that they do not hold water for long periods thus making it an advantage to growing vines. Since there are a wide number of soil types ---all good for wine----a diverse group of viticultural species can be grown.   

Chapel Hill Winery

Chapel Hill is a leader in sustainable agricultural (viticultural) farming which includes both modern and established methods of regenerative agriculture, organic viticulture, soil health, carbon sequestration, lowering green gas emissions, solar energy, recycling and waste reduction. While it specializes in Shiraz varieties, the winery produces a range of red and white grape varieties including Cabernet Sauvignon,  Chardonnay, Shiraz and Semillon. One of its most famous wines is Chapel Hill: The Parsons Shiraz. 

Chapel Hill The Parsons Shiraz 2022  McLaren Vale                          $19.95    94/100 points

Colour: Dark red

Nose: Black Cherry/blackberry, plum notes, floral violet, vivid spices (Paprika, cloves, pepper, cassia), pepper, hint of chocolate, fig.

Palate:  Full bodied, very dry, forward tannin, pleasant lengthy finish with anise on the after.

Food: Filet Mignon with mushroom/truffle sauce a must. Possible pork sirloin, roast turkey and venison.

Comments: An exceptional wine at the price. Chapel Hill is now owned by the Woolworth company!    My score was based on a price/quality ratio. making it an excellent purchase that will improve for at least the next four or five years if you can wait that long to drink it.       

This Wine Keeps Getting Better

 Some wineries are not satisfied with just a great score. They have a need to do better! This is so for the wine below.

OGGI Pinot Grigio 2023    Veneto                                      $10:95       94/100 points

Colour: White, clear with very light yellow colour

Nose: Citrus, passion fruit, lychee, honey with some orange blossom nuance

Palate: Dry, light body, fresh, balanced sugar/acidity with citrus/almond finish

Food Matches: Aperitif, seafood, pork roast, cod cuts 

Comments: Second time that this wine was tasted. Last score was 90 points however the wine has undergone a process change with different grapes from other area of the property. The result is a difference from a very resourceful and well made wine to an excellent, exceptional wine of high quality. The resulting points are based on the quality per price ration.    

Potpurri Tasting Shows Produces Nice Wines

 I am always amazed by new "discoveries" when it comes to wine. When I think that nothing can impress me,  I am wowed by the quality of an "new" wine that blows me away.

Lapilli Greco Di Tufo DOCG 2022  Campania, Italy                              $23.95        94/100 points  

Colour: Deep straw, brilliant, clear

Nose: Citrus lemon, Lychee fruit, Stone fruit, some vanilla nuances, mineral and sulfur!

Palate: Medium plus to Full body, nice  nice acidity, pebbles, nuts, citrus/lemon and some fruit sweetness on the finish.

Comments: Interesting wine from volcanic/clay soil at heights of 400 to 500 metres. Made from the  Greco di Tufo grape which is a clone of the Greco Bianco.  Some believe it is one and the same grape and refer to it as Greco Bianco. Tufo is also a village in Campania. Tasted twice

Food Pairings: Fish, sea food, salads, aperitif, hors d'oeuvres. 

Terres Secretes "Les Preludes' AOP Macon Rouge 2022 Burgundy     $19.95        93/100 points

Colour: Red, clear

Nose: Ripe red fruit with some dark fruit evolvement, pomegranate, blossom flora notes, smoke, earth

Palate: Medium body, soft tannin, dry, persistent length with noticeable but pleasant acidity 

Comments: Formerly called "Cave de Prisse-Sologny-Verze". In 2007 changed its name to "Vignerons de Terres Secretes". The wine if made from Gamay grapes. Pleasant wine capable of developing over a three or four year period but fine now. Good choice for Beef or veal stew, cold cuts, burgers! A great go to wine for the price!

Fumu Rosso Terre Sicilliane IGT 2021   Sicily, Italy                              $17.95        95/100 points

Colour: Ruby Red

Nose: Black cherry, raspberry, bumble berry mix, smoke, earth floor, wood spice, pepper

Palate: Full bodied, pleasant medium tannin, touch of fruit sweetness, very well balanced, lingering

Comment:  Exceptional wine for the price. A quality Merlot,  Syrah, Cabernet/blend with loads of flavour and a promise of future development. Volcanic soil. Great beef, lamb, game wine! 

Tasted Twice

A great choice for roast beef dinner, steak, salmon    

Crux Corte  2022             Argentina Mendoza                                        $17.95        96/100 points 

Colour: Ruby Red

Nose: Black Fruit, pepper, anise, herbal spice, smoke, vanilla wood, spice mix

Palate: Full bodied, velvet tannin, balanced, pleasant acidity, long and persistent finish

Comments: Another dynamic wine that has an exceptional price/quality ration. As far as I can find out, the wine is a blend of 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Syrah, 10% Merlot and 10% Tempranillo. The wine is well made with much manual rather than machine handling. This would suffice as a great game . wine as well as roast turkey, wild fowl, Ossobuco. Definitely my wine for a great price/quality ratio purchase! Tasted Twice

Tordelcolle Rosso  DOC Reserva 2018          Molise, Italy                    $14.95        93/100 points 

Colour:  Red, clear   

Nose: Cherry blossom, floral notes, vanilla spice, plum, cherry, pomegranate,

Palate: Medium plus, pepper spice, well balanced with long finish

Comments:  From south-central Italy. Price says it all. Nice price for every day wine. Pleasing.

 Italian Trade Commission Tasting

Roy Thompson Hall

Almost a perfect venue for exhibiting and tasting wine is the fabulous Roy Thompson Hall. Just minutes from Union Station, anyone need not worry about the hazards of transport and/or parking attending events at this magnificent building.

As usual the exhibit hall was filled with exhibits and exhibitors---so much so that I had to very choosy about which exhibits to visit. 

I decided to pick several at random and stick to them considering I had a time constraint as well a desire to not to overload my tasting buds.

Cascina Gilli

Castelnuovo Don Bosco

Formerly called Castelnuovo d'Asti and now named in honour of Saint Don Bosco, a Catholic priest who cared for troubled youth and delinquents, is a commune within the region of Piedmont in Northern Italy.

Cascina Gilli is located not far from Turin (Torino) which is Piedmont's capital!

The winery began its life with the company started by Gionni Vergano in 1983 with the intent centred on developing the typical indigenous grapes of the area.   

The vines are located in three vineyards on blue-grey clay like soil (white soil) within Asti (Montferato Astigiano Hills) province: Bricco Gilli, Cornareto, Schierano.

The vineyards exist from about 300 to 440 metres in height and facing South, South West and South East!

Gianni concentrated on a very rare, local indigenous grape variety called "Freisa ferma" with a first harvest in 1985 and later moved on to  Malvasia.  He now has widened his scope to various indigenous Italian varieties.

Present varieties are Freisa, Malvasia, Nebbiolo, Bonarda, Barbera., Notturno,  Chardonnay 

Wines Tasted    

Cascina Gilli Chardonnay  Piemonte DOC                                                        89/100 points

Colour: White, straw, greenish tinge, clear, vibrant

Nose: Citrus, apple, peach, mango, spice, floral notes of apple blossom 

Palate: Medium body plus, touch of bee honey sweetness, refreshing acidity

Comments: Nice aperitif wine, excellent with seafood, Sushi, cold cuts and smoked salmon

A nice classy white for slow sipping also.

Cascina Gilli Le More   Barbara D'Asti DOCG                                                91/100 points

Colour: Ruby Red, clear

Nose: Blackberry wild cherry, blueberry, violet and grass nuances

Palate: Medium plus body, integrated balance between sugar and acidity, Concentrated juicy flavour on finish /100

Comments: Stainless steel aging promotes the fresh flavours of this wine. Can be used for fine beef, pork dishes but also great with roasted vegetables.  

Cascina Gilli Arvele'Freisa d'Asti Superiore  DOC                                          94/100 points

Colour: Dark red, clear

Nose: Ripe wild cherry, bumble berry, ripe raspberry/blackberry, coffee, smoke, old leaves, vanilla spice

Palate: Medium to full bodied, dry, velvet smoothness, well balanced/integrated, nice length with refined acidity

Comments:  My favourite of the group! Very impressed with this wine. The length is very long and filled with class. I would imagine this wine with venison, lamb or pasta with lamb/beef dressing.

The grapes are quite ripe when picked and are carefully selected by hand from the very best vineyard area.

Cascina Gilli Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco DOC                                88/100 points

Colour: Ruby red, clear

Nose:   Fizz, Strawberry, raspberry, sweet melon, floral, spice

Palate: Sweet, Light to Medium body, fresh acidity,  very pleasant finish

Comments: Nice, aromatic dessert wine that does not over power with sweetness. Suggest chocolate mousse, ice cream and cream cakes. Good on its own , Low alcohol! 

Gilli Vino Roseto Spumante Extra Dry                                                            89/100 points 

Colour: Pink, clear 

Nose:: Strawberry, raspberry, honey, vegetal notes

Palate:  Medium Plus body, strong strawberry flavour, sweet with refreshing effervescence; Nice clean finish. 

Comments: Aperitif, oriental food such as Chinese, Thai as well as other spicy foods. hors d'oeuvres.

a pleasant patio wine!  

General Comments About Cascina Gilli

I tried just five Gilli wines while at the Italian Trade tasting and was impressed by the quality and what seemed to be the passion put into the making of these wines. Gianni Vergnano's son, winemaker Paolo who introduced the wines to me, seems to share the inventive passion and knowledge that impressed me. I think that this is a future winery to watch and will be interested in seeing/tasting the wines in the future! 

As I mentioned before, at a large trade tasting one must be selective in how many booths are visited. The one above was certainly the best of show.

If one is interested in finding out more about these wines contact :the following:

Katherine Mellin, Principal & Certified Sommelier
Apparition Wines & Spirits
630 Queen St E, Unit #411
Toronto, Ontario
M4M 1G3 

katherine@apparitionwines.com
+1 (416) 557 5145
Skype: katherinemellin
Instagram: @apparitionwines

      

Exciting Wine At Recent Tasting

 Winedom Never Has A Problem Impressing Me!

They just keep coming and coming! If I live to be over a hundred years (which I won't) in age, I will never taste all that there is in the world of wine. That is unless some idiot wanting to protect the public good manages to rekindle the "alcohol is bad for you" scenario. They've tried that once and look how that turned out! However that is another story for another blog. 

I recently tasted a number of wines which blew my socks off. They were top notch but there are many great wines around. What got me was the price ---which nowadays is very important due to the high price of almost everything!

Frankland Estate Rocky Gully Shiraz  2019 Frankland River, Australia    $17.95     93/100 points

Vintages #33371

Colour:  Red, clear

Nose: Plum, cherry, currant, strawberry with pepper spice 

Palate: Dry, medium body,  easy drinking, nice sugar/acid balance , smooth tannin, enjoyable lasting finish.

Comment: Definitely a wine for fowl such as turkey, duck or even wild game fowl. Think Christmas!

This is a family operation with owned by Barrie Smith and Jodi Cullen. Barrie has a great deal vineyard/farming/production experience who has great respect for the land and who minimizes any impact on the ecology of the land. Barrie and Jodi's children live and work on the estate also..  

Gran Passione Rosso  2022 IGT  Merlot/Corvina  Veneto, Italy $17.95   vintages:  94/100 points 

Vintages #410704

Colour: Red-very clear

Nose: Ripe red and dark fruit, vanilla wood, licorice, chocolate spice

Palate: Full bodied, soft pleasant tannin, nice balance/structure, long finish

Comment: Lovely wine! A blend of Corvina and Merlot, this wine is made from vines whose berries are left  on the vine for an extended period of time. The result is a concentrated wine with a lovely softness and a resultant ten grams of sugar per litre on completion. The wine does have a beautiful sweet fruit on the palate which makes it very approachable. A great wine for those who love rabbit,  grilled Portuguese chicken or some wild turkey!   

Doudet-Naudin Pinot Noir 2020  Vin de France  Burgundy/Languedoc  $18.05   93/100 points

LCBO #31055

Colour: Red

Nose: Ripe cherry, strawberry, raspberry

Palate: Medium body, well balanced, approachable tannin, pleasant sweet fruit finish. 

Comment: Excellent price/quality ration. Company is from Burgundy but this Vin de France wine developed on Languedoc soil. (Aude Valley).  Company founded in Burgundy in 1849.  Try with Chicken Stew, Porchetta, meat pie, Beef Stroganoff. 

Les Cotilles Pinot Noir 2021   Vin de France Southern France $19.40  95/100 points

LCBO. #583088

Colour: Red

Nose: Black cherry, raspberry, blackberry, coffee, earth,  smoke

Palate: Full Bodied, smooth tannin structure, balanced, nice concentrated finish

Comment: My score reasons the appeal of this particular wine to me. I loved the concentration, expressive fruit and very reasonable price. Some may argue the score but in this case, my taste buds stand by it! Have it with duck, wild turkey, game fowl. Made by Roux Pere et Fils!  

Zensa Primitivo 2021 IGP Puglia (Salento), Italy  $15.95                      94/100 points

LCBO #31803

Colour: Dark Red

Nose: Ripe Dark cherry, blackberry, vanilla wood spice, nuances of chocolate, fig

Palate: full body, soft tannin, integrated and balanced, wild berry flavours and pleasant sweet finish. 

Comments: Wine has concentrated flavours of sweet fruit yet can be described as dry even with 14 grams of sugar per litre. It is a delicious wine that can be used as a "way to end the day" wine relaxing on an easy chair or as a food wine paired with porcini pasta, lamb, beef or beef stew. Wine is organic.

Zensa Nero d'Avola Appassimento 2021  DOC Sicily, Italy   $15.95                   94/100 points 

LCBO #31801  

Colour:  Dark red

Nose: Dark fruit, smoke, forest floor, earthy chocolate, blueberry, blackberry, vanilla wood, spice

Palate; Full bodied, powerful, wild berry flavours, dark chocolate and sweet nuances on the finish.

Comments: Expressive and well made! Owned by Orion Wines, this company carries a large number of brands which are reasonably priced and high in quality. Like its predecessor, Zensa Nero d'Avola is an organic certified wine. In fact, the name Zensa comes from the Italian "Sensa" meaning "without"! This basically means that no artificial methods and chemicals are used on the vines or grapes and the wine made is totally organic. The grapes are partially dehydrated before fermentation to increase the concentration and flavour. This wine would be excellent with  beef or lamb stew, roast beef, and grilled steak. One can also have it alone or while puffing on a cigar!

Chateau L'Esparrou Prestige 2021 AOP Cotes de Roussillon,  France $17.95  94/100 points

Vintages# 31691 

Colour: Dark Red

Nose: Dark and red fruit, coffee, vanilla, pepper spice, earth 

Palate: Full Body, sweet mouth feel, red fruit, balanced with a pleasant spice finish 

Comment: A very nice priced wine with generous fruit that would complement the Thanksgiving or Christmas Turkey or Ham!