Wine	Like It	Don't Like
2017 LaStella Fortissimo	Yes
2014 LaStella Sangiovese Arioso	Yes
2016 Lariana Cellars Carménère	Yes
2014 Vanessa Vineyard Syrah	Yes
2014 Clos du Soleil Estate Reserve	Yes
2014 Osoyoos Larose Le Grand Vin	Yes
2014 Orofino Vineyards Beleza	Yes
2015 Van Westen Vineyards Voluptuous	Yes
2018 Hester Creek Cabernet Syrah Terra Unica	Yes
2019 Pardon & Fils Côteaux du Lyonnais		No

2017 LaStella Fortissimo
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4/17/2024 - JAP55 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Ok but nothing much going on here
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2014 Trapiche Malbec Terroir Series Finca Ambrosia
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4/13/2024 - JAP55 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Ten years on and still bright acidity and somewhat grippy tannins.
Medium ruby with medium intensity black current aromas.
Dry, high alcohol and acidity, medium plus tannins and body.
Blueberry and coconut are the predominant flavours according to my addled palate leading to a medium finish.
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2017 Penfolds Bin 138 Shiraz Grenache Mataro
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4/12/2024 - JAP55 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nicely balanced with black cherry predominant along side some vanilla. Not really worth the price I paid however.
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JAP55 says:

5/25/2023 3:37:00 PM - Hi Canoehead. I will take you up on that. And the next time you are in the south Okanagan, let me know.
Canoehead says:

5/25/2023 2:21:00 PM - Hi Jap55, let us know next time you’re on the island nr Victoria and we’ll pop a cork of some fine BC wine.
JAP55 says:

4/6/2019 8:28:00 AM - I am envious of the literary style of your notes. Let me know The next time you are in the area. I would love to do a winery tour with you.
KillerJones says:

4/5/2019 4:34:00 PM - Glad to meet a fellow oenophile from BC. We share a common love of local wines - especially the fine stuff. (Your dream wine lays in my cellar, in fact) Really enjoy your notes as they help me know when to drink certain vintages.

JAP55