4/11/2020 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

An obvious mature Brunello with a brickish red-brown color. Cork was in excellent shape. Decanted for 90 minutes and drank over the next 6 hours. Initial nose of rum cake and spices with a little earthiness thrown in. Very little tannins and sour cherry notes but ultimately I feel this wine is a little past its peak and I wanted more fruit. Nonetheless, very elegant medium-bodied Brunello...

9/15/2018 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Beautiful wine... still going strong and has some years to go.

10/22/2017 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Great Ontario red from a very good vintage... still drinking well - cork was in good shape

8/4/2017 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Popped and poured... cork was in excellent condition. The nose was very fragrant and still going strong. In the mouth, it was obvious the wine was a little past it's prime but still impressive for a 21 year old shiraz! A decent amount of sediment was present in the bottle - stood for a day prior.

12/27/2016 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

A solid pinot - big and bold like a CA pinot. Should be fine for another 5 years...

10/30/2016 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Opened an hour prior and paired with a prime rib dinner. Cork was in perfect condition. The wine was big and oaky but not overpowering. Notes of meat, dark fruit and pepper with a balanced finish. Not sure if this will improve but has the structure to go a bit longer. Overall, we really enjoyed this wine.

10/30/2016 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Pop n' pour - paired with prime rib and sirloin... a decent medium-bodied wine but nothing too exciting here. Notes of smoke and plum but not much complexity.

10/2/2016 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Bought this at the winery as you very rarely see a single-varietal Petit Verdot... especially in a climate like Ontario. A light-colored wine with plum/prune notes and a good bite of acid. Might be a touch past it's prime so drink soon.

2/1/2016 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

Really enjoyed this full-throttle white with aromatics of citrus, melon and floral notes. Great afternoon sipper... Will drink the remaining bottles over the next 5 years.

2/1/2016 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Solid vacqueyras that is ready to drink now...

1/31/2016 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

Really enjoyed this full-throttle white with aromatics of citrus, melon and floral notes. Great afternoon sipper... Will drink the remaining bottles over the next 5 years.

1/31/2016 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

A solid well-integrated burgundy that's drinking well now but still has years ahead of it. Paired with a roast and roasted root vegetables.

11/14/2015 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

From Steve's Cellar - PnP - paired with some Thai food which probably overpowered the wine a bit but nonetheless... a nice nose of stone and grass with a good bite of acidity. Drinking well now.

11/14/2015 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

From Steve's cellar - cork pulled 1-2 hours prior. Youthful wine with a nose of ripe cherries and subtle floral accents. A bit more complexity would've been nice but overall a great effort. Should easily last another 10 years...

9/3/2015 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Nice nose of dark berries, cedar and hints of chocolate. Paired well with a grilled steak. Medium finish and drinking well now.

9/2/2015 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Consistent with previous notes - enjoyed with Gnocchi in a Rosé Sauce. Will let the remaining bottle skate a little while longer...

10/29/2014 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

Starting to show hints of its age - sweeter than I expected and a good effort.

10/30/2014 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

A solid effort but the overall score was hampered by an off-putting sulphur aroma on the nose.

12/7/2013 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

A solid wine but one that I could get at $20-30/bottle as opposed to $60. I have one more and I'll hold onto it a little while longer.

12/5/2013 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Nice aged Ribera - nose of dark berries and stone. This is a nicely integrated wine but unfortunately, nothing much else going on. I would've liked to have seen a little more boldness - solid effort. Drink now.

12/3/2013 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Popped & poured through an aerator. Light color with a nose of plum, vanilla and some minerality. Something is missing with this wine - alcohol was a little too much on the finish. Not sure if more time in the bottle would help this wine?

11/16/2013 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Opened bottle 1/2 hour prior. Big nose and great dark fruits with some hints of vanilla. Still youthful but very enjoyable and a great wine. Will wait another few years before opening another.

10/25/2013 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Really enjoyed this wine with pizza - cherry, eucalyptus and chocolate notes with a dry finish. Love the price tag on this one and will wait a few few years to enjoy the last two. 91-92 range

8/23/2013 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Nice golden color and still bright and lively, spicy pear on the nose with a good amount of acidity. Still holding up well and perhaps the screw cap has something to do with this. One bottle left and I'll wait until it's 10th birthday to enjoy it.

7/28/2013 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Paired with Prime Rib - as with some of the recent comments... I didn't enjoy this bottle as much as the last one I had a few years back. Compared to the previous bottle - it had lost a step in complexity and fruit - still a nice wine but was expecting a little more.

12/8/2012 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

No formal tasting notes... still a nice color for having 6+ years of age and quite lively. Thought it might open up in the glass but never seemed to materialize but nevertheless, a solid effort. Still has at least 5+ years left.

12/2/2012 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Deep dark purple - well-integrated tannins with sour cherry and a slight greeness on the back end. I would've like to have seen more complexity but overall... a solid effort for Chilean carmenere.

10/7/2012 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

First off - loved the bottle! The wine was a nice deep purple color. Nose of cassis and pain grille. A good amount of grip from both tannins and acid suggests this still has some years to go. A very elegant Rioja. I won't try another one until 2015...

10/21/2011 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

Nice nose but thin and really lacking on the palette...

6/25/2011 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

Nice wine - not worth $44!

3/6/2011 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

No formal notes but I liked the 05 Caymus Cab just a little better than the Lede - Overall though, a solid cab.

2/25/2011 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

Unimpressive

2/10/2011 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

Nice solid wine - a little one-dimensional as others have noted - would've liked a little more complexity

12/25/2010 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

Cooked - Too bad... was looking forward to trying this

12/25/2010 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Chocolate-covered cherries big-time on the nose and soft tannins on the palette - not what I was expecting but a solid effort

12/11/2010 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

Intense berry and chocolate notes on the nose - a great bargain IMO and happy I bought half a case!

11/19/2010 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

Decanted for 3 hours in the bottle. Love the nose on this wine with nice dark, ripe fruits and vanilla tones. No need to wait as it is drinking beautifully now. Paired well with the grilled rib-eyes.

10/3/2010 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

A nicely integrated wine and I didn't mind the vegetal action with this chinon...

9/29/2010 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

Really enjoyed this wine... a tad disjointed mid-palette but a lovely wine nonetheless!

10/1/2010 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

Medium-bodied and not as robust as I thought it would be. Slightly muted nose and it never really opened up. IMO - would drink it now.

9/25/2010 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

Nice big smoky, earthy nose. Muted berry flavors but a solid QPR that I would look for again.

9/23/2010 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

Enjoyed this bottle more than the first. A solid QPR wine with red berry flavors and a nice finish. 2nd night - the nose got a little funk but was still drinkable...

9/27/2010 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

My second go at this wine. Pretty much what I remembered from the last tasting - nice old-world, old-school Aussie Shiraz. The nose was nothing special… blueberry, earth and leather aromas and on the palette – some chocolate and peppery notes. A solid wine but never really doing anything to set it apart from other shiraz aside form the style. IMO... it won't get better with more time in the bottle - drink now

9/17/2010 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

Aromatic nose but a little disorderly on the mid/back end. Nothing special...

8/8/2010 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

Identical tasting profile from what I remember at the Winery in 2009... nice minerality and grapefruit/apple aromas. Very pure and clean with the perfect amount of acidity... will let the last one sit for a few more years and see what a little more botlle age can do.

8/13/2010 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

Popped and poured - sweet black fruits with hardly any tannins. Walking a fine line of being too sweet... but it manages to pull it off. Nice wine. I wish I has some left in the bottle to try tomorrow night - but alas...

8/4/2010 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Great oz value wine

8/2/2010 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Maybe a little past its prime - nice brick red color and red earthy fruits - great value

8/7/2010 - AMeatWithVino Likes this wine:

Drank this at the cottage on a hot summer day. I would've liked to see this wine open up more but nonetheless it had a nice singing acidity, with apple and grapefruit aromas. A very nicely balanced wine.

5/27/2010 - AMeatWithVino wrote:

Great golden color - floral notes on the nose. A very well-balanced wine with enough acidity to be a great match for richer tasting foods. Would definitely buy again.