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2021 Black Widow Winery Merlot Single Vineyard
4/25/2024 - Sagan99 Likes this wine: 85 Points
Pretty good for a Canuck red wine. Not certain how they achieved 14.8% abv, but it's quite good, and it's a reasonable $47 CAD.
Likely a couple of years in a cellar for softening, or an hour decant would be beneficial. But, not really necessary, as the only benefit will be to soften the tannins, but enhanced characteristics? I'm thinking not.
A single vineyard located in Naramata.
Almost desert conditions, sndy soil, hot in summer days and cooler nights.
Deep Ruby
Dark cherries plums
Chocolate smoke
Earth
Body medium+
Alcohol high
Acid high
Tannins medium+ resolving silky
Viscosity mouthfeel fully enveloping
Finish short less than 30 seconds
Merlot 100%
14.8% abv
A gift from a friend.
It's nice and as much as I'd like to support the Canadian economy, I'll be buying a $47 Merlot from California, Washington State, Bordeaux.
A far better QPR.
PS Drink The Rainbow!
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NV Philipponnat Champagne Royale Réserve Rosé Brut
4/24/2024 - Sagan99 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Significantly better than the last bottle. Seemed less sweet, less candyfloss character, though with the same tinged pinkness.
Terrific.
If I buy more of this, I'm happy.
If it's like the last bottle, I'd be thinking I'm at the county fair grounds with a bad recipe.
The bubbles were similar, the mousse saved integration and balance were all in place.
Yaaay!
Another reason to buy two bottles. They're often different, though I didn't expect this huge gap!
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2019 E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie Brune et Blonde
4/23/2024 - Sagan99 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted 30+ minutes ( higher score certain if I was more diligent in my decant timing!! Likely 2 hours would bring about less character assassination?😂)
Don't open for 5 years+.
It's certainly drinkable now, but could easily benefit with a half decade of maturation.
Medium+ Ruby
Raspberries Blackberries
Black pepper prominent!
Sage Rosemary?
Smokey, (like cooking in the campfire where that smoke follows you wherever you move!)
Body medium+
Alcohol high
Acid high
Viscosity mouthfeel medium enveloping
Tannin medium, soft and resolving, (more structured with ox exposure)
Finish 45s+
Served w Black Angus Porterhouse( I kept the tenderloin, gave wife the Strip!😂) First day of warmth here in Alberta's Wild West!🤠
Syrah%
Viognier %??
14% abv
This should be an annual purchase, as it's approachable early, yet can withstand the test of time in a cold cellar.
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