I recall years ago reading a newsletter from a Canadian wine writer who on occasion would say don’t walk to the store to buy a particular wine but run. I can’t recall using those words but I might be tempted to say that here as El Enemigo Bonarda does not disappoint and it ages wellContinue reading “RKS 2026 Wine: More El Enemigo Bonarda”
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RKS 2026 GREEK WINE: Novus 2023 Altitude Red
Agiorgitiko 68% at 510 m. Syrah 22% at 710 m. Merlot 10% at 580 m. Vinification occurs in stainless steel. Aroma: Raspberry, black cherry and mountainous Hellenic scrub. Palate: Low tannins and acids. Smooth. Somewhat juicy. Lingering peppery finish. Plum. Cactus pear. Cinnamon. Personality: As for grapes the Agiorgitiko makes me by majority Greek. ItContinue reading “RKS 2026 GREEK WINE: Novus 2023 Altitude Red”
RKS 2026 WINES OF PORTUGAL: Domini Douro 2023
A blend of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz and Touriga Francesca. Grown in schist soil. Aged three months in American and French oak. The winery suggests a shelf life of 6 years. Aroma: Black cherry, blackberry and black raspberry. Palate: Full bodied. Tannic. Controlled acidity. Black fruit with a hint of spice and licorice. Tannins pareContinue reading “RKS 2026 WINES OF PORTUGAL: Domini Douro 2023”
RKS 2026 ONTARIO WINE: Can a Premium Priced Niagara Syrah Deliver?: Kacaba 2021 Terraced Vineyard Syrah
As a single varietal in Ontario Syrah struggles. At $35 you move into premium priced Syrah for Ontario. Aroma: Solid and ripe red cherry down to its core. Secondary notes of strawberry and raspberry. Tertiary notes of streaky bacon. Palate: Delicate tannins. Gentleness of red cherry and cherry liqueur. Perhaps too gentle and faded. SyrahContinue reading “RKS 2026 ONTARIO WINE: Can a Premium Priced Niagara Syrah Deliver?: Kacaba 2021 Terraced Vineyard Syrah”
RKS 2026 CANADIAN WINE: Oxley 2021 Syrah from Lake Erie North Shore
The Liquor Control Board of Ontario’s 11April2026 Vintages catalogue describing this wine states, “Syrah is challenging to grow in Ontario, flourishing in only a select few ideal climates.” Very true. Aroma: Black fruit predominates primarily black currant and blackberry. Root beer. A certain smokiness. Palate: Tart red cherry. Lacking in richness. Mild tannins and acidsContinue reading “RKS 2026 CANADIAN WINE: Oxley 2021 Syrah from Lake Erie North Shore”
RKS 2026 PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA WINES: Longyu Estate 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon
What do we hear about China and its wines? That they know little about wine. That they are obsessed with prestige and mix enormously expensive first growth Bordeaux with Coca-Cola. I suspect this may be hogwash but until in China touring their wineries what do I know? As a lawyer I know hearsay evidence isContinue reading “RKS 2026 PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA WINES: Longyu Estate 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon”
RKS 2026 EURO WINE: A Cabernet Sauvignon from the Ukraine on the Wine Critic Police Line Up
Aroma: Blackberry, cherry and black currant. Palate: Cherry nectar, pepper, diffuse blackberry, chalky cherry and limp wristed licorice. Lacklustre finish. Moderate tannins and controlled acidity. Short finish. Personality: There can be many faces of Cabernet Sauvignon, but this wine does not seem to be one of those faces I recognize but where a wine isContinue reading “RKS 2026 EURO WINE: A Cabernet Sauvignon from the Ukraine on the Wine Critic Police Line Up”
RKS WINES OF PORTUGAL: Lagar da Ravasqueira from Alentejano
A blend of Touriga Nacional, Touriga Franca, Aragonez, Alicante Bouschet and Syrah. Spent 8 months in American oak barrels. Aroma: I am soon to watch James Dean’s last movie released in 1955, “Giant”. Speaking about giant there is giant blackberry in this. Secondary notes of blueberry and dark chocolate. Palate: On the juicy side withContinue reading “RKS WINES OF PORTUGAL: Lagar da Ravasqueira from Alentejano”
RKS 2026 EURO Wine: Château Le Cap 2022 From Bordeaux: Operation Epic Fury Blackberry and Black Cherry
Aroma: It murmurs black fruit. Nothing ostentatious or flashy but then not playing hard to get. It is there. Buried in the core but not so deep a Trump Bunker Buster can’t obliterate it! In addition to the Operation Epic Fury blackberry and black cherry some licorice and vanilla. Palate: Moderately tannic. Acids are outContinue reading “RKS 2026 EURO Wine: Château Le Cap 2022 From Bordeaux: Operation Epic Fury Blackberry and Black Cherry”
RKS Literature: Wine the Path to Hell (Yoshida Kenkō)
“Wine has been called the ‘greatest of medicines’, but in fact all sickness springs from it. It is claimed you forget your sorrows in drink, but from what I can see, men in their cups will in fact weep to recall their past unhappiness. As for the next world-having lost the wisdom you were bornContinue reading “RKS Literature: Wine the Path to Hell (Yoshida Kenkō)”
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