01
Feb
2024
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Category: Weekly Video Wine Note
The Wine Review Video
with the Grape Guy, Michael Pinkus
Today's wine:
Feudo Arancio
2020 Cabernet Sauvignon
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Written Review
This comes from the aforementioned Sicilian project ... A wonderful Cab from Sicily that's silky on the palate with notes of chocolate, red cherry and black cherry plus subtle tannins... Hidden behind that fruit our notes of vanilla and molasses. Only 10% new oak keeps the fruit fresh and forward ... A steal in Ontario at $15.95.
29
Jan
2024
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Category: Weekly Video Wine Note
Michael Pinkus Wine Review presents,
An Ontario Wine Video Review
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Today's wine:
Cave Spring Vineyard
2021 Chardonnay
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WRITTEN REVIEW ...
This is not a straight Chardonnay it is Chardonnay (65%) and Chardonnay Musque (35%); it is 52% estate (grown on the Beamsville Bench) while the rest is grown in the Lincoln Lakeshore sub appellation (closer to the lake). A majority of the wine is fermented in stainless steel; another 5% sees neutral oak and the final 5% sees new oak. Ageing happens for 6 months on lees and only 15% of the wine goes through malolactic fermentation - keeping the wine fresh and fruity. Melon, apple, floral all meet up with good acidity and hints of minerality. You'd be hard pressed to find as good a Chard for the price.