What is my reflection on Niagara’s Rosewood’s 2021 Looking Glass? A blend of 68% Cabernet Franc, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Petit Verdot. The wines rested in neutral French oak for 15 months prior to bottling. Aroma: Black cherry, raspberry, red currant and milk chocolate. Palate: Strict, stern and dry. Moderate tannins. Razor thin fruit.Continue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: What’s My Reflection on Looking Glass?”
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RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Leaning Post Cuvée Winona
There are glitzy and glorious wineries in Niagara, Ontario looking more akin to castles and grand estates than a down-home winery where wine is the only show in town and no $36 truffle pizza is available. Leaning Post is one of those down-home wineries where great wine is about the only game going on. WeContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Leaning Post Cuvée Winona”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: An Original, Bold and Audacious Wine? Megalomaniac To Be Frank Cabernet Franc
Original, bold and audacious Cabernet Franc so says the label? Can’t say I have had one of those wines with all three adjectives operating simultaneously so let’s put it down to marketing to catch the consumer with thrilling adjectives. A nifty name too for a Cabernet Franc wine, “To Be Frank”. Are we in Australia?Continue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: An Original, Bold and Audacious Wine? Megalomaniac To Be Frank Cabernet Franc”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Lighthall Cabernet Franc from “The County”
Two or so hours by car from Toronto and you arrive in Prince Edward County affectionately known as “The County”. Bucolic for the most part with cottages for the rich and famous and a few upscale restaurants to fed them. Summer home for business tycoons, judges and lawyers akin to The Hamptons for Torontonians. AsContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Lighthall Cabernet Franc from “The County””
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Hare Cabernet Merlot from Niagara Ontario: This Hare Got Lost on the Racetrack and Was Beaten by the Snail
For my ex-Canada readers, the Niagara wine region is a couple of hours drive from Toronto God and traffic willing. Ok I admit the automobile trip from Toronto is shall we say diplomatically, less than inspiring but becomes much more interesting once you clear The Burlington Skyway Bridge and fumes of Hamilton and hit theContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Hare Cabernet Merlot from Niagara Ontario: This Hare Got Lost on the Racetrack and Was Beaten by the Snail”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Peller Estates Private Reserve 2021 Meritage
From the Niagara region in Ontario, Canada we try a Peller Estates Private Reserve 2021 Meritage a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Aroma: Black cherry, blackberry, cassis with a strong black currant swirl. Palate: The black currant continues to express itself as the predominant influence. Grippy tannins. Short brackish finish. Personality: Big,Continue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Peller Estates Private Reserve 2021 Meritage”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Two Bees 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon: Not Quite the Little Engine That Could
Aroma: Robust blueberry, blackberry, black cherry with raging black currant accompanied by oak influences that are not bashful. Palate: Gushes of black currant and lesser notes of blueberry buzzing about in the background but they just can’t land in swarm fashion on the palate. Tannins are not hiding deep in the bee’s nest and theyContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Two Bees 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon: Not Quite the Little Engine That Could”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery 2018 Mountain Bell Merlot: Will This Tariff Free Merlot Lighthizer Up Your Life?
Getting sick and tired of the Trump Confusion show? And you thought Sleepy Joe was losing it? Tired of that rich overly fruity Washington State (or for that matter Washington D.C.) then think Ontario Merlot. You won’t have to think of Howard Outoflucknik when you consume it as its tariff free. Aroma: Hints of aContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery 2018 Mountain Bell Merlot: Will This Tariff Free Merlot Lighthizer Up Your Life?”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: 180 Gamay Noir from Niagara
Aroma: Intense black cherry, raspberry, strawberry and milk chocolate in a light smoky framework. If you like cherry shouting in your face this wine is for you! Palate: Light on the tannins with charming streaks of cherry, blackberry and faint rhubarb. Oh for just a bit more fruit and we be flirting with spectacular! Personality:Continue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: 180 Gamay Noir from Niagara”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Thirty Bench 2020 Winemaker’s Red Blend
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Aroma: Dense notes of blueberry, blackberry, cassis and a bit of milk chocolate. Palate: Full bodied jammed with black fruit. Tannic. Its acidity is not shy to reveal itself but the death knell of “vibrant acidity” for red wine is not ringing but its noticeability demandsContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Thirty Bench 2020 Winemaker’s Red Blend”
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