Paco & Lola Lolo Rias Baixas 2015

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Paco & Lola Lolo Rias Baixas 2015

Pale color with green hue. Very lemony nose with salty notes that brings up lot of freshness. Bright and also refreshing on the palate, this wine is tasty with flavors of lemon with a salty and enjoyable green touch. We want summer to fully enjoy this wine on the patio! Good+ (88)

Made of 100% Albarino grapes. Aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 15,95$ (Code SAQ : 13089868)

Bodegas Paco & Lola’s website: pacolola.com

This producter is represented in Québec by Les Vins Dupré:  lucdupre.wixsite.com

Paco & Lola Lolo Rias Baixas 2015

Cortes de Cima Chaminé Alentejano 2014

Cortes de Cima Chaminé Alentejano 2014

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Cortes de Cima Chaminé Alentejano 2014

Dark cherry color. Nose of balck berries, spices, leather, aromatic herbs and something oily. Rustic on the palate at first, with just a touch of alcohol, there is fruit flavors, spices, some herbacious notes as there was some on the nose. Quite long finish, this wine is tasty and will make a perfect pairing with grilled meat dishes when the sun will be out and ready for summer! Good (87)

Made of 40% Aragonez (Tempranillo), 25% Syrah, 20% Touriga Nacional, 10% Alicante Bouschet, 5% Trincadeira, Tempranillo and Syrah. Alcohol level of 13,5% 

Available in SAQ stores for 13,65$ (Code SAQ : 10403410)

Cortes de Cima’s website : cortesdecima.com

They are represented in Québec by Vins Balthazard : vinsbalthazard.com

Douglas Green Cabernet-Sauvignon Western Cape 2016

Douglas Green Cabernet-Sauvignon Western Cape 2016

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Douglas Green Cabernet-Sauvignon Western Cape 2016

Medium dark and slightly purple color. Spicy nose with dark berries, leather and grilled bell pepper. Smooth on the palate with a good amount of fruit flavors, it ends in a finish where a light bitterness and green pepper give some strenght. Drinks pretty easily. To pour over meat or lasagna dish. Good (87)

Made of  Cabernet-Sauvignon from vineyards in Swartland and Robertson. Fermentation and ageing goes in tanks with French oak staves contact for 3 months. Alcohol level of 14%

Available in SAQ stores for 10,15$ (Code SAQ : 12383248)

Douglas Green vineyards website: douglasgreenwines.com

Sample proposed by VINS FINS l’Agence: sdvf.ca

Quinta do Pôpa Contos da Terra Douro 2015

Quinta do Pôpa Contos da Terra Douro 2015

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Quinta do Pôpa Contos da Terra Douro 2015 

Medium ruby with purple hue color. Nose of mixed berries with smoke, flowers, leather and meat aromas, very typical of this range of wines from Portugal, which I like! The wine shows some strenght but is not bitter nor rough since there is qualitative fruit flavors paired with spicy and leather notes, then ends in a silky finish. This is some rocking juice for its price! Good+ (88) 

Blend of tinta roriz (35%), touriga franca (30%), touriga nacional (20%), tinta barroca (15%). Aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 15,35$ (Code SAQ : 13073065)

Quinta do Pôpa’s website: quintadopopa.com

Agence Boires represents them in Québec: agenceboires.com

Contea di Bordino Montepulciano-d'Abruzzo 2013

Contea di Bordino Montepulciano-d’Abruzzo 2013

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Contea di Bordino Montepulciano-d’Abruzzo 2013 

Medium garnet color. Nose of berries, earth and spices. Rich and slightly sweet fruit flavors on the palate with just a touch of bitterness on the finish which last just long enough. This is a wine to take by itself, with deli meat plate or chicken. Good+ (88)

Made of 100% Montepulciano. Aged 18 months in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available at the SAQ for 14,45$ (Code SAQ : 10446874)

Represented in Québec by La Société Clément: societeclement.com

Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera d'Asti 2014

Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera d’Asti 2014

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Michele Chiarlo Le Orme Barbera d’Asti 2014 

Medium dark ruby color. Nose of flowers, berries, spices and earth. There is on the palate an enjoyable acidity paired with fine bitterness, there is fruit and spices notes and this calls for food as it’s then that this wine shines! From deli meats to pastas or pizza, this will pair well. A wine that I like to bring over when visiting friends or family. Good+ (88)

Made of 100% Barbera grapes. Aged 6 to 8 months in 50hl oak barrels, 30% being new, then a minimum of 4 months in bottle prior hitting the shelves. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available at the SAQ for 16,05$ (Code SAQ :  00356105)

Michele Chiarlo’s website: michelechiarlo.it

They are represented in Québec by Univins: univins.ca

Tsantali Pathos Agiorgitiko 2014

Tsantali Pathos Agiorgitiko 2014

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Tsantali Pathos Agiorgitiko 2014

Dark red cherry color. Nose of red berries, pepper, wet earth, flowers. That is quite pretty. Flavors of red fruits, spices, there is in this wine a good acidity level and just a touch of bitterness. Could be paired with many types of dishes. Impressive for the price and a solid QPR. Good (88)

Made of 100% Agiorgitiko. Fermente in tanks and aged in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 11,20$ (Code SAQ : 12698531)

The producer’s website: tsantali.com

Represented in Québec by Amphora Vins Fins et Spiritueux: vinsamphora.com

Caliterra Reserva Carmenere Cabernet-Sauvignon Colchagua 2015

Caliterra Reserva Carmenere Cabernet-Sauvignon Colchagua 2015

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Caliterra Reserva Carmenere Cabernet-Sauvignon Colchagua 2015

Dark garnet color with purple hue. Typical nose of cabernet wines with balck fruit, spices, leather, then the carmenere kicks in with its nice green notes (far from the Quebec’s too often term of tomoto leaves!). Dry on the palate with a little bite from the tannins, this is quite enjoyable, especially for the price! Long and wide on the palate, balanced, not heavy at all and pretty tasty. Good+ (88) 

Made of 58% Carmenère and 42% Cabernet-Sauvignon. 30% of the wine was aged 6 to 9 months in 2-3 wines old French oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 12,95$ (Code SAQ : 12560523)

Caliterra’s website: caliterra.com

Represented in Québec by LCC Vins et Spiritueux: lccvins.com

Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda Clasica 2014

Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda Clasica 2014

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Altos Las Hormigas Colonia Las Liebres Bonarda Clasica 2014

Dark ruby with pink colored rim. Aromatic and fresh with its red berry notes, rhubarb, spices and earth, quite impressive and different! Goes the same way on the palate with flavors of red berries, a good acidity, a touch of welcomed bitterness, a light animal twist, but the earth and spices garnish the finish in the right way. Good+ (88)

Made of 100% Bonarda. Aged in cocrete tanks to keep the freshness of the grape variety. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 16,55$ (Code SAQ : 10893421)

Colonia Las Liebres website: colonialasliebres.com

Part of Altos Las Hormigas (which produces mostly Malbec wines): altoslashormigas.com

La Céleste Levure represents them in Québec: lacelestelevure.ca

Cono Sur Pinot Noir Reserva Especial Valle de San Antonio 2015

Cono Sur Pinot Noir Reserva Especial Valle de San Antonio 2015

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Cono Sur Pinot Noir Reserva Especial Valle de San Antonio 2015

Medium dark ruby color. Nose of branches, earth, ground cherries, berries and smoke. Fresh on the palate with flavors of red berries, a whole bunch of spices, it’s balanced, long lasting with just a touch of heat on the finish, but it doesn’t stop the wine to show its amplitude. Good+ (88)

Made of  Pinot Noir. Aged 11 months in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 14%

Available in SAQ stores for 16,50$ (Code SAQ : 00874891)

Cono Sur’s website: conosur.com

Authentic Vins et Spiritueux is the agency representing them in Québec: awsmqc.ca

Sample proposed by the AQAVBS during a tasting to present wines for La Grande Dégustation de Montréal