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Niagara Street Cafe, Toronto, Canada

Tasted July 18, 2007 by futronic with 705 views

Flight 1 (8 notes)

White - Sparkling
1996 Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne Grand Cru Aÿ France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
92 points
Pale-medium gold colour. Aromas of cocoa, caramel, currant, roasted garlic, nuts, baked apples with cinnamon. Medium-bodied, quite restrained on the palate, showing hints of citrus, mineral, and nuts. Moderate finish, 35s, with yellow fruit. Needs a lot of time.
Red
1996 Prunotto Barolo Bussia Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
91 points
Dark ruby colour with ruby tinges. Aromas of cinnamon, spice, dried flowers, leather, chalk, and currant. Medium-bodied, quite closed on the palate, showing hints of orange rind and leather. Short-moderate finish, ~20-25s, with orange rind and currant notes. While the nose has developed nice secondary nuances, the palate still needs to come around some. Nice, but I would cellar for a while longer. 91+ points.
Red
2000 Dehlinger Pinot Noir Old Vine Reserve USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
89 points
Medium garnet colour. Aromas of currant, sweet cherry, plum, apricot, and orange blossom. Medium-bodied, nice texture, with sweet red fruit - currant, cherry, and plum replays from nose. Moderate finish, 30s, with more red fruit.
Red
1999 Vérité La Joie USA, California, Sonoma County
93 points
Dark ruby red colour with black tinges. Aromas of black licorice, herbs (thyme and rosemary), black cherry, vanilla, and olive brine. Full-bodied, silky texture, with herbs, blackcurrant, and black plums. Moderate finish, ~35s, with dark fruit notes. Really nice. Very elegant and balanced.
Red
2000 Illuminati Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Nico' Italy, Abruzzi, Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
91 points
Opaque dark ruby/black colour. Huge nose of chocolate chip cookies, apple pie, cinnamon, vanilla, black licorice, meat, and alcohol. Full-bodied, with chocolate, raisins, blackcurrant, and herbs. Moderate-long finish, with more dark fruit and herbs.
Red
2000 Fattoria Petrolo Galatrona Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
94 points
Dark ruby/burgundy colour with black tinges. Aromas of vanilla, butterscotch, blackcurrant, herbs, blueberry, and black olive tapenade. Full-bodied, with raspberry, plums, blueberry, plums, and black olive tapenade. Long finish, with raspberry and blackcurrant notes. Really nice stuff.
Red
2001 Yalumba The Signature Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley
88 points
Dark ruby colour. Aromas of currant and black licorice. Medium-full bodied with nice texture, but simple red berry/tart fruit with some mint. Short-moderate finish, 20-25s, with red fruit.
White - Sweet/Dessert
1997 Château Suduiraut France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
90 points
Medium gold colour. Aromas of honey, white peach, nectarine, and white fruit. Full-bodied, with nice honey, peach, and lychee notes on the palate. Decent acidity. Moderate finish showing honey, caramel and lychee. Best slightly above cellar temp.
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