Canadian Sommelier, On-Air (TV, radio) Wine & Spirits Somm, Valpolicella Wine Specialist
Ottawa, ON November 2022 Matt's review: Inniskillin's Reserve Cabernet Franc 2018 is a wonderful expression of the elegant, complex, and balanced cool-climate Cab Franc coming from the Niagara region. Ripe, earthy, herbal, with impressive graphite minerality on the finish - enjoy this expressive wine with lambchops and rosemary or varied charcuterie boards. Tasted November 2022.... Continue Reading →
2017 Ca' La Bionda Classico Ravazzòl - Delicious rustic style, it's very expressive with dark fruit, sweet spices, and minerality on the nose. Very youthful now, it's big and bold with grippy black fruit, figs, and some smoke on the finish. Let rest and enjoy 2025+. Tasted June 2022. 93 points. Matt Steeves - http://www.quercusvino.ca
2017 La Collina dei Ciliegi Ciliegio - Med ruby with a garnet hue, this Amarone displays a super interesting and complex aromatic profile. Orange, chocolate, brandied cherries, dark fruit, and evergreen notes. Showing beautifully now. Tasted June 2022. 94-95 points. Matt Steeves - http://www.quercusvino.ca
2017 Corte Figaretto Valpantena Brolo del Figaretto - Inky, fresh and dried sweet dark fruits, dark chocolate, brandied cherry. Delicious black cherry and sweet spices on the finish. Exceptionally well balanced Amarone! Enjoy now and over the next decade. Tasted June 2022. 94 points. Matt Steeves - http://www.quercusvino.ca
2017 Secondo Marco (barrel sample) - Expressive and elegant, showing a complex bouquet of dried fruits, citrus, tobacco leaf, floral notes, and chocolate. The palate repeats with freshness, elegance, and complexity in a fantastically harmonious expression of premium Amarone. Tasted June 2022. 95+ points. Matt Steeves - http://www.quercusvino.ca
2017 Le Guaite di Neomi (barrel sample) - super expressive, a very modern and approachable style of Amarone - loaded with sweet dried dark fruits, cacao, sweet baking spices, menthol/balsamic softwood notes. Repeat on the palate - absolutely delicious, it's refreshing, with expressive dried fruits, chocolate, and spice box on the long textured finish. A... Continue Reading →
La Crema's Willamette Valley Pinot is sourced from 8 vineyards across four sub-appellations of the Willamette Valley which results in a very complex and representative premium Oregon Pinot.
Top 15 2017 Amarone della Valpolicella for your collection!
13th Street Winery have been making some of the finest cool-climate sparkling wines in Canada and the awards keep pouring in, including number 1 Ontario winery in 2022! Their 2020 Blanc de Blanc (100% Chardonnay) traditional method sparkling wine shows the trademark of their winemaker's style and expression of their great terroir...freshness, purity of fruit, and great minerality. The 2020 Blanc de Blanc is crisp and refreshing with delicious orchard fruit, anise, less on the nose. The palate show the racy acidity with a creamy mouse layered with clean orchard fruit and textured minerality on the finish. A wonderful effort and great expression of this impressive sparkling Chardonnay. Enjoy now and over the next few years. Tasted November 2022. 92 points. Matt Steeves - http://www.quercusvino.ca
Ottawa, ON November 2022 Matt's review: Murphy-Goode Cabernet Sauvignon is a terrific pop 'n pour wine that's sure to please! Delicious blackberry, plum, graphite and herbs on the nose and palate makes this value-priced Cabernet a great choice to enjoy year-round with BBQ fare in the summer and braised dishes in fall and winter. Enjoy... Continue Reading →
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