You may know Lisbon as a wonderful tourist destination although unfortunately of late it is overrun by tourists. It is also a Portuguese wine appellation. The Quinta do Espírito Santo label has that annoying characteristic of not describing the grapes used in the blend instead stating it is made from “very ripe grapes of typicalContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Quinta do Espírito Santo from Lisbon”
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RKS 2023 Wine: One of Chile’s Great Chardonnays?
The Ventisquero Tara Atacama White Wine 1 2020 is only available in 10 Liquor Control Board of Ontario stores and considering the price of $54.95 it is no wonder! The label does not specifically label the wine as a Chardonnay instead stating: “Base Wine: Chardonnay”. Third party websites confirm it is 100% Chardonnay. My AntiContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: One of Chile’s Great Chardonnays?”
RKS 2023 Wine: Undurraga T.H. 2019 Pinot Noir from Chile
Undurraga made a stellar T.H 2019 Carignan from the Maule Valley which I rated a 93 so with anticipation we try their T.H. 2019 Pinot Noir from the Malleco Valley. It was aged 10 months in concrete eggs and neutral French oak barrels. Having tasted too few Chilean Pinot Noirs they tend to have veryContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Undurraga T.H. 2019 Pinot Noir from Chile”
RKS 2023 Wine: Why the Grape Mystery? Burnt Ship Bay 2019 Reserve Red
Hopefully wine consumers are not horses in Central Park that need blinders on! Are not wine consumers entitled to know what grapes are being used in their wine particularly in a blend? With Burnt Ship Bay 2019 Reserve Red there is grape mystery. The label, the winery website and the Liquor Control Board of OntarioContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Why the Grape Mystery? Burnt Ship Bay 2019 Reserve Red”
RKS 2023 Wine: An Interesting Scoring System for Wine!
“The impish editor of Merum, a serious Swiss Magazine, has another way of expressing his judgement of what is good to drink. He regularly invites eight colleagues for lunch and puts a dozen wines of similar provenance in front of them. The score is measured in centimetres of wine left in each bottle. The emptyContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: An Interesting Scoring System for Wine!”
RKS 2023 Wine: A Rescue from the Chilean Stumble? CODE RED
Red wines from Chile commenced 2023 virtually flying high then a very bad spill with a Viña Del Pedregal Kidia Reserve Carménère 2018. Real bad. Then a weak recovery with a Viña Marty Pacha Reserva 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon. As Bogart said in Casablanca, “Here’s looking at you, kid.” I am looking at a Vistamar GranContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: A Rescue from the Chilean Stumble? CODE RED”
RKS 2023 Wine: Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon: Viña Marty Pacha Cabernet Sauvignon
After tasting some excellent Chilean Carménère I recently hit a wall at high-speed facing a disappointing Viña Del Pedregal 2018 Kidia Reserve Carménère which I opined should be returned to sender. One rogue wine will not deter me from pursuing the Chilean path. So switching to a Cabernet Sauvignon from Viña Marty, a Pacha CabernetContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon: Viña Marty Pacha Cabernet Sauvignon”
RKS 2023 Wine: Elvis Presley and a Certain Chilean Carménère : Kidia 2018 Reserve Carménère
From the Maule Valley this D.O. Valle Pencahue Carménère is new to the Liquor Control Board of Ontario. Follow the lead of Elvis and return to sender! Aromatics: Strawberry, stewed rhubarb, blackberry, charcoal and some raspberry jam. Palate: Moderate tannins initially but augment quickly into a firm grip. Bereft of any real fruit. Almost astringent.Continue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Elvis Presley and a Certain Chilean Carménère : Kidia 2018 Reserve Carménère”
RKS 2023 Wine: Chateau Perbal Carménère: Chile Chugs Along
This Carménère is from the Maule Valley in Chile’s Central Valley Region. The Maule Valley, unlike many Chilean wine producing regions, does not have any maritime influences. Maule Carménère is reputed to be spicy with aromatic intensity. So what does the Chateau Perbal 2018 Carménère have in store for us? Aromatics: Telltale Carménère aromas ofContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Chateau Perbal Carménère: Chile Chugs Along”
RKS 2023 Wine: Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon
It is quite remarkable Chile can offer us excellent Cabernet Sauvignon in the under $25 category. Why muck about with Californians in that price range. You’ll often be disappointed. Years ago one might have avoided Chilean red wines due to that minty touch on the palate as one would avoid South African reds due toContinue reading “RKS 2023 Wine: Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon”
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