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WYKwinos Report No. 13
Date/Time: 18th February 2011, 7 p.m.
Place: Regal Palace Chinese Cuisine 富豪金閣
| 1st Bottle | Kruger-Rumpf Riesling Spatlese |
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| Varietal: Riesling | Winery/Producer: Weingut Krup-Rumpf | |||
| Type: White (MD) | Year: 2006 | |||
| Cost: $16.95 | Region: Nahe, Germany | |||
| Food to pair: 漁家小炒 | LCBO #: 189662 | |||
| Remarks: Another lusciously fruity, subtly creamy wine from this collection, it expresses a sorbet-like fruit personality on its silken-textured palate, and spreads chalky, saline, and wet stone mineral along with effusive ripe fruit in a lip-smacking finish. Enjoy this irresistibly luscious Saptlese, model of refinement and balance, and excellent value anytime over the next 15 years.Score: 91 | ||||
| 2nd Bottle | Tabali Reserva Carmenere |
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| Varietal: Carmenere | Winery/Producer: Vina Tabali | |||
| Type: Red Wine (XD) | Year: 2008 | |||
| Cost: $14.95 | Region: Limari Valley, Chile | |||
| Food to pair: 冰梅鎮排骨 | LCBO #: 044008 | |||
| Remarks: This is a lovely example of the variety that aspires to be Chile’s signature. Look for well-structured fruit that shows good depth and complexity, partnered with clean acidity that makes for a tangy texture, its solid right through the palate, and is a natural for hearty red meat dishes.Score: **** | ||||
| 3rd Bottle | Rolling Shiraz |
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| Varietal: Shiraz | Winery/Producer: Cumulus Wines | |||
| Type: Red Wine (XD) | Year: 2009 | |||
| Cost: $14.95 | Region: Central Ranges, N.S.W. Australia | |||
| Food to pair: 黑椒蘑菇牛柳粒 | LCBO #: 203133 | |||
| Remarks: The nose is alive with blackberry, black pepper, spice and candied fruit aromas. The palate is dry, medium bodied and just as rich in fruit and spice notes. This is a great value wine and will really soar when paired with beef bourguignon.Score: 90 ( RL) | ||||
| 4th Bottle | J. Bouchon Las Mercedes Reserva Especial |
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| Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon | Winery/Producer: Vina J. Bouchon | |||
| Type: Red wine (XD) | Year: 2007 | |||
| Cost: $14.95 | Region: Maule Valley, Chile | |||
| Food to pair: 手淋脆皮雞 | LCBO #: 208348 | |||
| Remarks: A Gold Medal winner at the 2010 Concours Mondial in Brussels, this wine features aromas of black cherry, rose petals, black pepper and a hint of mint. Dry, focus and fresh; this wine has tremendous aroma replays on the palate. A bit firm at the moment but decants it for an hour and it will be a happy partner for stir-fried beef.Score: Gold Medal winner | ||||
| 5th Bottle | SUR De Los Andes Reserva |
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| Varietal: Malbec | Winery/Producer: Sur Bodegas Y Vinedos | |||
| Type: Red wine (XD) | Year: 2007 | |||
| Cost: $13.95 | Region: Argentina | |||
| Food to pair: 痲辣水煮牛筋腩 | LCBO #: 208322 | |||
| Remarks: This is a textbook Malbec from Mendoza. The intense nose is a sensory thrill-ride, bursting with notes of cherry, cocoa, leather, cedar, blackberry, earth, and a hint of bacon. Dry and medium-full bodied, the palate is layered and complex, with rich fruit replays embroidered by lovely chocolate notes. Tannins and the acidity are beautifully balanced. Medium-long on the finish, with tantalizing spicy-cedar notes. Treat your friends to a taste of Mendoza, and serve with a hearty spicy stew. | ||||
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WYKwinos Report No. 12
Date: Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011. 7pm – 10 pm
Place: 皇子海鲜酒家 Prince of Seafood Restaurant, 240 Alton Towers Circle, #A7 Tel. 416-298-3238
Wine is a reflection of the mood which the drinker is in. To celebrate the New Year, a bubbly is selected. To wish everybody 发得 in 2011, French/German wines are here to cheer you on!
| 1st Bottle | GRAHAM BECK BRUT SPARKLING WINE |  |
| Wine: Sparkling Wine 12.0% Alcohol/Vol. xd | Winery/Producer: Made in: South Africa, South Africa By: Graham Beck Wines |
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| Type: pinot noir and chardonnay | Year: n/a | |
| Cost: $17.95 | Region: South Africa | |
| Food to pair: 清炒芦笋 | LCBO #: Release Date: Dec 11, 2010 #593483 | |
| Remarks: Tasting Note: (a 54/46 blend of pinot noir and chardonnay) Pale copper-tinged gold. Tangerine, spicy oak and a hint of exotic fruits on the nose. Fruity and harmonious, with a yeasty complexity adding depth to the fairly dense, harmonious middle palate. Comes across as sweeter and fuller than the Blanc de Blancs, but finishes dry and crisp, with a bit more length. No shortage of flavor here. Score – 89. (Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, March/April 2009) | ||
| 2nd Bottle | BOUGRIER VOUVRAY 2009 |  |
| Wine: White Wine 11.5% Alcohol/Vol., MD | Winery/Producer: Made in: Loire, France By: Bougrier | |
| Type: Chenin Blanc | Year: 2009 | |
| Cost: $13.95 | Region: Loire, France | |
| Food to pair: 雪豆三鲜 | LCBO #: Release Date: Dec 11, 2010 #106880 | |
| Remarks: Chenin Blanc at its best, as with this example, features aromas of peach, citrus, lanolin and pear. Chenin is known for its refreshing acidity, thereby making it a fine candidate for cellar maturation. Some Vouvray have been known to last for 50 years or more, but you can try them earlier than that – give this one a more conservative 2-4 years due to more approachable styling. You will, however, also get great pleasure with this highly versatile wine now if you pair it with grilled prawns, vindaloo chicken or other spicy South Asian dishes. (Vintages Dec. 11, 2010). | ||
| 3rd Bottle | REICHSGRAF VON KESSELSTATT RIESLING SPÄTLESE 2003 |  |
| Wine: White Wine 11.5% Alcohol/Vol. MS | Winery/Producer: Reichsgraf Von Kesslerstatt | |
| Type: Riesling | Year: 2003 | |
| Cost: $21.95 | Region: Germany | |
| Food to pair: 中式牛柳 | LCBO #: Release Date: Nov 27, 2010 #712471 | |
| Remarks: Tasting Note: A lush, voluminous Riesling, with ripe apricot, lime and mineral lurking in the background. The structure is apparent from mid-palate through finish, suggesting this needs more time to integrate. Best from 2006 through 2016. Score – 90. (Bruce Sanderson, www.winespectator.com, Feb. 28, 2005) | ||
| 4th Bottle | DOMAINE DES AILES MOULIN-À-VENT 2009 |  |
| Wine: Red Wine 13.0% Alcohol/Vol， d | Winery/Producer: Made in: Burgundy, France By: Cave Des Vignerons De Bel-Ai |
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| Type: Gamay | Year: 2009 | |
| Cost: $15.95 | Region: Burgundy, France | |
| Food to pair: 八珍扒大鸭 | LCBO #: Release Date: Nov 27, 2010 #183442 | |
Remarks: Tasting Note: The inimitable Beaujolais producer George Duboeuf described the 2009 vintage as one of the best of the last 50 years, and the Domaine des Ailes Moulin-à-Vent is a simply terrific-value wine from this great vintage. Bright violet in the glass with an intense nose of cherry, cassis, spice, and toast. Dry with good, well balanced tannins, cherry and black fruit on the palate. You could enjoy this wine tonight with roast beef or try it with equal satisfaction (VINTAGES panel, March 2010) with the Imperial boneless duck! Concours General Agricole de Paris 2010, France |
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| 5th Bottle | CHÂTEAU LA CHÈZE 2005 |  |
| Wine: Red Wine 12.5% Alcohol/Vol xd | Winery/Producer: Made in: Bordeaux, France By: Bonnet-Gapenne | |
| Type: Cabernet sauvignon (30%), Merlot (70%) | Year: 2005 | |
| Cost: $18.95 | Region: Bordeaux, France | |
| Food to pair: 北方风味烤羊架 | LCBO #: Release Date: Dec 11, 2010 #191007 | |
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Description 1: From a great vintage and with some bottle evolution under its belt, this award-winning Bordeaux is a noteworthy value. On a hillside overlooking the town of Capian and the famed Garonne river, Château La Chèze was built in 1515. The Château is now home to a small family-owned winery, with 15 hectares of the 30-hectare property under vine. This 2005 vintage won a Gold Medal at the 2007 Concours Général Agricole in Paris. (Vintages Dec.11, 2 010) Description 2: “With its remarkable date of birth, 1515, this château has been satisfied by its precedence. However, the 2005 vintage has a more modern and sappy style. A full, enticing and silky wine with lots of character. A wine which enters the 21st century with class and elegance. Another pleasant surprise from this Premières Côtes de Bordeaux, which continues to amaze us.” (ChateauOnline) |
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| 清炒芦笋 | 雪豆三鲜 | 中式牛柳 |
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| 八珍扒大鸭 | 北方风味烤羊架 | |
WYKwinos Report No. 11
Wino Report # 11 ~ JK ‘67
Date: Thursday, Dec. 2, 2010. 7pm – 10 pm
We made it to our first anniversary! Here is to your health: forget apples, current research shows that a glass or two of red wine a day will keep the doctor away. Unless of course, the doctor is drinking with you!
The theme of our anniversary tasting is a 2007 horizontal tasting of Portugal’s rapidly rising star wine region: DUORO. This tasting is a little study of similar grapes grown in the same region and in the same year. It could be fun to appreciate how the wines end up with different flavours, and structure due to variations in altitude (micro-climate) of the terroir and technique of the wine makers.
I can ramble on and on, but to keep this report under controlled length and to deepen your understanding, please spend a couple of minutes to read up on the article written by the multiple awards winning English wine critique/judge Jamie Goode:
The new table wines coming from Portugal’s Douro Valley: part 1 …
(http://www.wineanorak.com/douro_overview1.htm)
Read the complete Winos Report here.