Las Lagunas Carménère 2021 shows textbook Chilean Carmenère characteristics with blackberry, raspberry, green peppercorn, spice, and graphite minerality on the nose. Repeat on the palate with dark berries, green peppercorn spice and herbal notes persisting on the long and lightly textured finish. Enjoy this super value priced wine now and over the next few years with roasted rack of lamb and mint-basil pesto or grilled NY strip with salsa verde. Tasted November 2023. 90 points. Matt Steeves - http://www.quercusvino.ca
wine review: Errázuriz Aconcagua Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Matt's review: Deep colour, the nose shows black plum, currant, herbs, spice, and prominent graphite minerality. The palate is fresh with impressive balance. Fine grained and well integrated tannins make this Cabernet ripe to enjoy now and over the next five years with braised dishes, aged cheese, and BBQ burgers alike. Tasted November 2023. 90 points. Matt Steeves - http://www.quercusvino.ca
wine review: San Pedro 1865 Tayú Pinot Noir 2019
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93 pts wine review: 2018 Escudo Rojo Origine Cabernet Sauvignon
Ottawa, ON May 2021 Matt's review: Escudo Rojo (Spanish for Rothschild) Origine Cabernet Sauvignon is an outstanding expression of premium Maipo Valley Cabernet, and at a bargain of a price! Ripe and robust, its chalked full of fresh dark berries, black currant, black cherry, and impressive graphite minerality. Fresh, smooth, elegant and exceptional well balanced,... Continue Reading →
#wine review: @vinasantaema #Amplus Cabernet Sauvignon 2014 available @LCBO
Ottawa, ON July 2017 Matt's review: Rich, balanced, sophisticated and very welcoming are but a few descriptors for Santa Ema's Amplus Cabernet Sauvignon. Amplus 2014 shows fragrant blackberry, blueberry, black currant, dark cherry, black plum, and grilled peppers on the nose. The winemaker has allowed the fruit characteristics to shine bright through minimal oak treatment... Continue Reading →
