Intersection Unfiltered Silica Merlot 2014, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦

🍇 Merlot 100%

🧐 Alcohol 14.8%

🍁 My Score 91 Points

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Most interesting nose with aromas of plums, black cherries, violets, crushed stone and toasty vanilla oak. On the mouthfeel, full bodied, dry, intense with a mineral character, silky tannins and balance acidity. The finish is long with slightly unripe blackberries, dark chocolate with a stony mineral texture lingering.

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I was really surprised and very intrigued when I first tasted this wine at a trade tasting last spring. It’s unlike any Merlot I have ever tasted from B.C. A stunning, bold Merlot full of character and with a mineral character throughout. One of the interesting elements is that the finish is dryer than the aromatics would suggest. I have been enjoying the 2014 wines from British Columbia lately. They are in a very good place right now and drinking beautifully. I stopped by their winery in Oliver last month and pick up their Meritage blend Axiom 2014. Another stunner 👌 Cheers my wine friends 🍷🙂

Rutini Single Vineyard Guallallary Malbec 2014, Mendoza, Uco Valley, Argentina 🇦🇷

🍇 Malbec 100%

🧐 Alcohol 13.2%

🍁 My Score 92%

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Beautiful nose with aromas of blackberries, blueberries, plums, mocha, savoury herbs and lightly toasted notes. On the mouthfeel, medium bodied, elegant texture, silky tannins and refreshing acidity. The finish is medium-long with a fine grained texture and savoury flavours lingering.

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Tasted and purchased at Vancouver Wine Festival last February, it blew me away on how different this Malbec was from the others, I usually drink.  Most Malbec are like Bang!  I am a Malbec.  This one on the other hand was very elegant with a delicate texture, seductive mouthfeel.  Balance is everything with this Malbec.  A beautiful wine with lots of appeal. Strongly recommended Cheers my wine friends 🍷

Kalala Organic Estate Rosé 2018, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦

🍇 Gewurztraminer 65%
🍇 Zweigelt 20%
🍇 Pinot Noir 10%
🍇 Merlot 5%

🧐 Alcohol 11%

🍁 My Score 89 Points

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Lovely nose with aromas of wild strawberries, watermelon, and light spices. On the mouthfeel, light bodied, refreshing flavours and acidity. The finish is medium length, dry with ripe berry fruit and grapefruit freshness which begs for another sip.

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An interesting blend isn’t it?  I am not one of those who believe that Rosé are made for the summer only.  I tasted this Rosé at Bloom Spring Release and really enjoyed it.  I suggested that the store order a few cases, thanks Nathan 🙏🙂  Researching this wine I was quite surprised to find out the high portion of Gewurztraminer, because I don’t usually enjoy this varietal.  I’m happy to report that I didn’t smell any lychee in the Rosé 😂  Instead a beautiful fruity nose, great acidity and a dry flavourful finish. This would pair well with food or simply on it’s own. Strongly recommended. Cheers my wine friends.

Domaine Steeve Charvet Chiroubles 2018, Beaujolais, France 🇫🇷

Domaine Steeve Charvet Chiroubles 2018, Beaujolais, France 🇫🇷

🍇 Gamay 100%

🧐 Alcohol 13%

🍁 My Score 89 Points

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Very expressive and interesting nose with aromas of dark plums, tart cherries, violets, spices, earthy and animal undertones. On the mouthfeel, medium bodied, dry with firm, grippy tannins and crisp acidity. The finish is medium length with flavours of dark fruit, spices and woodsy, earthy flavours lingering.

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This is my first experience with Beaujolais from Chiroubles. Definitely difficult to find here compared to those from Brouilly, Fleurie and Morgon. Chiroubles is the highest and the coolest region of the cru Beaujolais, usually the last to harvest. It definitely felt like a very young wine, where the flavours have not quite blended together yet, where the tannins needs to soften up and lose some of their grip. If you have one of these, I suggest you decant for a few hours, or even better, give it a couple more years in bottle. Much smoother on the second evening 😉 Great potential to score 90-91 points in a few years. Cheers my wine friends 🍷

Cassini Cellars Collector’s Series Quattro 2014, VQA Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦

Cassini Cellars Collector’s Series Quattro 2014, VQA Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, Canada 🇨🇦 ⁣
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🍇 Merlot ⁣
🍇 Cabernet Sauvignon ⁣
🍇 Cabernet Franc ⁣
🍇 Petit Verdot ⁣
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🧐 Alcool 15%⁣
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🍁 My Score 90 Points ⁣
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Gorgeous aromatics with aromas of dark plums, ripe blackberries, cassis, baking spices, prunes and light cedar notes. On the mouthfeel, full bodied, really flavourful, refreshing acidity and ripe silky tannins. The finish is long with lots of ripe berry fruit, vanilla, cocoa, peppery notes and a underlying minerality.⁣
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I originally purchased two of these, 1 1/2 years ago. We opened one soon after and I kept the remaining bottle until now. What a difference time made in the development of this Meritage blend. As I have discovered, there are times you don’t have the time to stage a photo, dinner is ready and I need to take a photo for my own record. But this wine is so good, so well balanced so flavourful that I couldn’t pass the opportunity to share with you all. Who cares about the butter dish, reading glasses and whatever else 😂😂  And at $26 🇨🇦 dollars, this wine is such a great value. OMG so good. Cheers my wine friends 🙂🍷
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New Decanter 😊

Not only am I returning home with four cases of British Columbia wine from my Okanagan wine trip but I am also returning home with a new Decanter. I have been on the lookout for a new Decanter for a while now but when I saw this one, I new that I had found the One.

From product designer Richard Brendon and with the collaboration of the world-renowned wine expert Jancis Robinson this beautiful crystal collection made in the United Kingdom for wine lovers like me. This decanter is called The Young Wine Decanter, I love it’s simple design, mouth-blown, lead free crystal, the wider surface area allows for maximum oxygen, that allows the wine to express itself. The bowl is large enough to accommodate a Magnum. Now I can look forward to it’s first use.  Stay tuned 😀

I am glad to report that two of the wines I was looking for have been found 😀 First all sold out at Orofino Winery is their Beleza 2016 and from Bartier Bros. also sold out is their Cabernet Franc 2017 both found at BC Wine Info Center.  How lucky are BC wine lovers from the Penticton area to have access to such a beautiful store, friendly staff, with such an extensive selection of wines from British Columbia.

Cheers my wine friends 🍷