As a Habs fan I never thought I would ever say anything nice about Doug Gilmour (even though he did play for my team in the twilight of his career), and if I had to admit, my hand is hurting to write these words; but when Richard Karlo and Dougie got together they knew they were on the same page: wine-wise. This Bordeaux-red with its Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc has a spiced cherry/cranberry nose with plenty on the palate to keep you interested: raspberry, black cherry, spice, cassis, anise seed, tobacco … the list goes on. There’s a complexity here with plenty of nuance as well as overt fruit and some secondary characteristics which it picked from the 3^rd to 6^th fill barrels it aged in; so as not to overwhelm the fruit with new oak; though there does still seem to be some woodiness on the finish. This one shows elements of ageability for a good long career in your cellar. Price: $23.00 – Rating: ****