Australia produces some great wine and this is one of them. The Chapel Hill McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 exudes warmth on the palate. The acidity is nicely balanced to give a slight edge to the plum, liquorice, cherry and chestnut flavours. The whole wine has a full round feeling in the mouth with a smoothness […]
The J. Lohr Los Osos Merlot is a medium bodied fruit forward wine. It is full of black cherry and blackberry complemented by medium tannins. A nice bright finish leaves you wanting more. To date this is one of my favourite Merlots.
This is full bodied, fruit forward with a dash of pepper zinfandel. It is an easy kickback kind of wine. I recommend the Temptation Zinfandel from Alexander Valley Vineyards in California. It is one of my finds from my day at the California Wine Festival in Edmonton.
One night I went to a steak house in the city and described to the waiter the characteristics of what I was looking for in the wine I wished to consume. I asked for a wine that was full bodied, jammy, smooth, with a clean long finish. He brought out The Holy Trinity and based […]
I finally tried the Church & State Quintessential 2005 and all I have to say is … YUM!! The Quintessential is a blend of five varietals – Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petite Verdot and Malbec. It is a full bodied fruit forward wine with hints of vanilla and chocolate, very smooth tannins and acidity with a […]
This week’s red wine heralds from South Australia. It is chock full of berry flavours particularly blackcurrants, oak completes the package with a smooth long finish. Great with red meats such as beef or lamb. This wine is a nice compliment to any cheese plate too. Check out Jacob’s Creek Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2006. Try […]
