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Wine Picks February 26, 2014

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Note: This batch of wine reviews is not part of the bi-weekly Vintages Releases. Instead, it's a collection of wines outside the Vintages section in store (general list) or wines sent to me directly from wineries that may not yet be available in liquor stores. Click on the Winery or Wine Agency link to get more info.

Red Wine

Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Pinot Noir 2012, Okanagan Valley, BC V.Q.A., Canada: I have a confession to make: I didn't just taste this wine, I tortured it. After an initial knock-your-socks off impression, I thought: hmm, too easy. Let's leave it overnight opened and uncorked. (Do not try this at home.) Tasted it the next day, and there it was again: beautiful silk cherry aromas and flavours, mouth-filling texture, subtlety and ever-changing expressions. Did that satisfy me? No, of course not. One more night open though with cork in. Day three: I admit defeat. What a wine. Drink: 2020 - 2021 329466 13.5% XD 750 mL $29.95 Score: 94/100. February 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Kittling Ridge Baco Noir 2012, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A juicy, medium-bodied smooth wine with aromas of purple and black plums, blueberry pie and blackberry. Drink: 2013 - 2015 373613 13.2% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 87/100. February 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

White Wine

Kittling Ridge Chardonnay 2012, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A full-bodied, smoky chardonnay with toasty oak and vanilla smoke aromas. Some pleasing Asian pear and yellow apple flavours on the palate. Try this with roast chicken. Drink: 2013 - 2015 367862 13% XD 750 mL $16.95 Score: 87/100. February 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Frisky Beaver Frisky White 2013, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A floral blend of blend of pinot gris, chardonnay, sauvignon blanc, and gewurtztraminer grapes. This Ontario white wine is medium-bodied with a beeswax finish. Pair with light seafood dishes. Drink: 2015 - 2017 400119 13% D 750 mL $13.95 Score: 85/100. February 2014. Best Value White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Pinot Gris 2012, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: Flavourful and viscous: this is no boring-beige Pinot Gris! Mouth-filling texture is what comes across most in this gorgeous white wine. The Pinot Gris is 60% fermented and aged in stainless steel, and the remaining 40% fermented and aged in two and three year old French oak barrels for 6 months. What a deft touch that wraps this package in richness. Drink: 2017 - 2020 329458 13.5% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 91/100. February 2014. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Sauvignon Blanc 2012, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: My kind of Sauvignon Blanc! More citrus and melon, less herbal and grassy. This is surprising viscous and mouth-filling for Sauvignon Blanc, due in part to the fact that 40% of the wine was fermented and aged in two to four year old French oak barrels for six months ... and due in part to brilliant winemaking. Drink: 2016 - 2018 132571 12% XD 750 mL $24.95 Score: 93/100. February 2014. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Pinot Blanc 2012, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia BC V.Q.A., Canada: This estate bottle Pinot Blanc is crips, clean and refreshing with lovely notes of lime and white melon. Perfect for fresh seafood and salads, or a sunny afternoon on the deck. Drink: 2014 - 2018 329441 13.5% XD 750 mL $17.90 Score: 90/100. February 2014. Top Rated White Wine Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Keint-he Winery and Vineyards Voyageur Chardonnay 2012, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: Notes of white melon and green apple with some smoke. Mouth-watering acidity and a fresh finish. Drink: 2013 - 2015 389544 13% XD 750 mL $16.00 Score: 86/100. February 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart

Keint-he Winery and Vineyards Fox Croft Chardonnay 2012, Twenty Mile Bench, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada: A rich, viscous, mouth-coating Chardonnay with generous aromas and flavours of green apple, butterscotch and vanilla smoke. Good acidity with tropical fruit notes on the finish. Real potential here for future vintages. Drink: 2013 - 2016 442806 13.5% D 750 mL $28.00 Score: 88/100. February 2014. Full Review Add to Shopping Cart


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