My Basement Suite
Tasted Saturday, February 12, 2011 by Weston3220 with 748 views
Was a impromptu wine and food 8 of showed up, 16 wines [i think] plus some finished my XO Cognac and Scotch. Lots of great wine, great people
What stood out for me was the Galil Pinot Noir, Circus Malbec, Priorat, La Frenz Merlot
NV Desiderio Jeio (Bisol) Cuvée Rosé 90 Points
Italy, Veneto, Veneto IGT
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc
Jeio makes great bubbles, Bisol makes great bubbles they win
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2009 Domaine de la Chauviniere Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie
France, Loire Valley, Pays Nantais, Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc
Electric Lemon Juice, Muscadet always gets my vote
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Blasted Church Pinot Gris
Canada, British Columbia, Okanagan Valley, Okanagan Valley VQA
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc
Lots of Peaches were on the palate and nose, med+ body peach juice almost acidity was there too, was brought by rep and was opened for 24hrs, really good
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Blasted Church Hatfield's Fuse
Canada, British Columbia, Okanagan Valley, Okanagan Valley VQA
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc
Gewurtz on nose, better then 2009, on 3rd day still had good acidity
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2008 Therapy Chardonnay
Canada, British Columbia, Okanagan Valley, Okanagan Valley VQA
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc
Oak on the Nose, Oak on the Palate, just a lot of oak, good Acid tho, fruit hidden
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2009 Planeta Sicilia La Segreta Bianco
Italy, Sicily, Sicilia
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc
Good whit Sicily, can see going with nice seafood, I like my whites with Grecanico, floral notes of Viognier do come across
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
1999 Chateau Musar Blanc
Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc
Must say not everyones favourite because the next day 1/5th of the bottle was left over, I did enjoy, one complaint was not enough acid, but others Im guessing was to different or funky, it was med+ body, med acid.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2007 Galil Mountain Pinot Noir 90 Points
Israel, Galilee
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc
Talk about Surprising, I wasn't really interesting in trying this as I was thinking hot climate pinot blargh, but Boy oh boy was I surprised, this was a couple WOTN , Think Sonoma Pinot compared to Santa Barbera.
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2007 Blasted Church Nothing Sacred
Canada, British Columbia, Okanagan Valley
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc
Some Green notes, Was alright, but does come across what I dont like about Okanagan red sometimes just a little green [not overly green but you know ]
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2010 Circus Malbec
Argentina
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc
Circus has done it again, I love the Cab Sauv, this Malbec right on spot, good juice / in your face but yet restrained, Very Good, Would buy for sure
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2005 La Frenz Merlot 91 Points
Canada, British Columbia, Okanagan Valley
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc
This was my Wine that surprised me of the night, good body weight, good fruit, good structure, acid, all in the right spot, thumbs up on this. This is how a merlot should be [age probably helps it here]
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2007 Terra de Verema Priorat Triumvirat
Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc
Well this wine was a favourite among peoples, I did noticed a couple peoples disappointed faces when they reached for the bottle to fill their glasses up, so it was a winner. Ripe Fruit, but not over done, funk, earth, like a priorat should be
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2006 Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon
USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc
Truchard is great wine hasn't let me down yet, Im glad this was brought good stuff thumbs up
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2004 Château Gaillard de la Gorce
France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc
Like my previous notes, good wine can't go wrong for 24$ at our local store, with age. Was brought by another wine lover who noticed this at the store, great minds think alike
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2006 Bodegas Nieto Senetiner Don Nicanor Tardio
Argentina, Mendoza
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc
Dessert Bonarda, sweet, silky, inbetween a port and PX. Thumbs up
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
NV Blandy's Madeira Rich Duke of Clarence
Portugal, Madeira
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc
Brought by @Winecouver mrs made Apple Tart Flan, amazing pairing , great QPR, not overly good, some nice freshness thumbs up
Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue