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Arboleda Carmenere Aconcagua 2015

Arboleda Carmenere Aconcagua 2015

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Arboleda Carmenere Aconcagua 2015 

Dark and can’t see through purple color. Nose of dark berries, warm spices, green Bell pepper, bitter chocolate and a hint of smoke and sandy soil. Very silky texture on the palate, it’s balanced, not heavyness here and there’s a light bitterness on the finish. Flavors of black berries, chocolate, light but enjoyable and well blended green notes. Long finish, thid wine would pair well with meat dishes. Good+ (88)

Made of Carmenère. Aged 12 months in French oak barrels, 10% being new. Alcohol level of 14%

Available in SAQ stores for 21,95$ (Code SAQ : 11331614)

Vina Arboleda’s website: arboledawines.com

Sample proposed by Mark Anthony Wine & Spirits: markanthonywineandspirits.ca

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2015

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2015

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Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2015

Medium light ruby color. Bursting spices nose that leads to red berry aromas, crushed rocks and coal. Very flowery and more delicate on the palate than what the nose could’ve showed, long refine red berries and sweet spices, great acidity and looong finish. This is good! Could be described as a rock grown Pinot styled wine. Excellent (91)

Made of Nerello Mascalese (98%) and Nerello Capuccio (2%). Alcohol level of 13,5% 

Available in SAQ stores for 27,30$ (Code SAQ : 12711176)

Tenuta delle Terre Nere’s website: tenutaterrenere.com

Le Maitre de Chai represents them in Québec: maitredechai.ca

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2015

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2015

Ravines Chardonnay Finger Lakes 2014

Ravines Chardonnay Finger Lakes 2014

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Ravines Chardonnay Finger Lakes 2014

Light color with green hue. Nose of green lemon, Granny Smith apples, salty and rocky notes. Round mouth feel, almost fat whie the wine is dry, ending with a bright finish with good acidity. Very nice wine for a new productiona rea fir me. Very good+ (89)

Made of  Chardonnay. The grapes are sun dried (“appasimento”technique), then pressed and aged in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 14%

Available in SAQ stores for 28,50$ (Code SAQ : 13120036)

Ravines Wine Cellar’s website: ravineswine.com

Sample proposed by AOC & Cie Châteaux et Domaines: vinsaoc.ca

Ravines Chardonnay Finger Lakes 2014

Le vin a bien fait lors d’un souper entre amis!

Grange of Prince Edward Estate Chardonnay VQA Prince Edward County 2013

Grange of Prince Edward Estate Chardonnay VQA Prince Edward County 2013

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Grange of Prince Edward Estate Chardonnay VQA Prince Edward County 2013  

Light golden color. Nose of pear, apples, lemon and wet rocks. Was quite shy on the palate, especially when too cold. But as it warmed up, it showed really beautifully! Bright, good acidity, apple, lemon and salty notes with a touch of honey on the finish bringing just a little roundness to the wine. It was really good! Very good (89)

Made of Chardonnay. And in tanks on leed. Alcohol level of 12,4%

Got this bottle through the “Wine Club” special release from Grange of Prince Edward.

Grange of Prince Edward’s website: grangeofprinceedward.com

Bambara Sélection is the agency for Québec: bambaraselection.com

Grange of Prince Edward Estate Chardonnay VQA Prince Edward County 2013

Grange of Prince Edward Estate Chardonnay VQA Prince Edward County 2013

Pinard et Filles Frangin 2016

Pinard et Filles Frangin 2016

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Pinard et Filles Frangin 2016

Dark and light purple color. Nose of wild berries Concrad grapes, flowers and earth. This nose is deep, fresh and inviting. Same on the palate with great flavors, this sour-bitter duo that I like so much, because it’s what makes this type of wine so easy drinking, without being thin or dull. In fact, it’s the complete opposite, you want more of that fruit explosion wine. Long finish, longer than what it takes to empy your glasse. Then you need more… Very good+ (90)

Made of 60% Frontenac Gris (stainless tank fermented, then ended its fermentation into bottle) and 40% of Petite Perle (whole bunch fermentation in oak barrels). Blended a month prior to bottling. Organic farming, natural winemaking. Total production of 520 bouteilles. Alcohol level of 12%. Label art by Marc Séguin.

Was sold by allocation. Can be found in some restaurants.

Pinard et Filles website: pinardetfilles.com

Link to a previous post on one of their wines: Pinard & Filles Pornfelder 2015

Pinard et Filles Frangin 2016

Pinard et Filles Frangin 2016

E Guigal Crozes-Hermitage 2013

E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage 2013

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E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage 2013

Dark ruby color. Nose of mixed berries, spices, pepper, olives, raw bacon and flowers. More tight on the palate, air did helped unveil the flavors of baked red fruit, olices, then spices and meat notes. Long and rustic finish, this is a type of wine that goes so well with long roasted meat dishes. Can age too and this wine was at its peek days after bottle opening. Good+ (88)

Made of Syrah from an average 35 years old vines. Aged 4 months in oak casks. Alcohol level of 13%

Available in SAQ stores for 26,65$ (Code SAQ : 00739243)

Guigal’s website: guigal.com

Sample proposed by Les Sélections Fréchette: selectionsfrechette.com

 

Barone Ricasoli Chianti DOCG 2015

Barone Ricasoli Chianti DOCG 2015

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Barone Ricasoli Chianti DOCG 2015

Dark ruby color. Nose of spicy red fruits, it’s inviting and charming, but balanced and shows true Chianti character. Round on the palate with a good acidity level, showing red fruits and spices flavors, this is a wine for food. This well pair well with many dishes, fulfilling your expectations at a very enjoyable price point! Good+ (88)

Made of Sangiovese. Aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 13,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 15,55$ (Code SAQ : 13188858)

Barone Ricasoli’s website: baronericasoli.com

Sample proposed by Vins Fins l’Agence: sdvf.ca

For other Barone Ricasoli’s wine tasting notes, look here

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 2012

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 2012

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Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 2012 

Pizza tarte flambée

“Tarte flambée” style pizza

Bright yellow gold color. Salty nose with candied lemon, pears, orchard fruits with enjoyable toasty notes coming from the barrel ageing. Same profile on the palate, the wine is dense with a round mouth feel, explodes on the finish where the wine is even more bold and persistant. Yes the oak is still there, but it pairs well with the wine’s structure and bring in roundness while not hidding its acidity or salinity. This wine was a perfect match to a “tarte flambée” style pizza. Excellent+ (92)

Made of chardonnay. Bottled after have spent 10 months in oak barrels. Alcohol level of 13%

There is still few bottles of this wine on 2015 vintage available in some SAQ stores for 82,25$ (Code SAQ :12280775)

Droin’s website: jeanpaul-droin.fr

They are represented by Vini-Vins: vini-vins.com

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 2012

Jean-Paul & Benoit Droin Chablis Grand Cru Valmur 2012

Intriga Cabernet-Sauvignon Valle del Maipo 2014

Intriga Cabernet-Sauvignon Valle del Maipo 2014

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Intriga Cabernet-Sauvignon Valle del Maipo 2014

Dark purple color. Nose of black berries, spices, earth, grilled bell pepper, herbacious and oaky notes. Velvet texture on the palate, almost rich, but still keep its balance between concentration, strenght and a touch of freshness. Flavors of dark berries, spices, bitter cocolate, earth and oak. Very good (89)

Made of 95% cabernet-sauvignon and 5% of petit verdot. Aged 21 months in French oak barrels, 23% being new and 77% of second use. Alcohol level of 14,5%

Available in SAQ stores for 22,45$ (Code SAQ : 11766520)

Intriga is owned by MontGras: montgras.cl

MontGras is represented in Québec by VINS FINS l’agence: sdvf.ca

Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage Stellenbosch 2015

Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage Stellenbosch 2015

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Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage Stellenbosch 2015 

Dark and purple color. Nose where earthy notes comes first, to let with air dark berry notes, mushrooms and spices show up in a warm and sunny feel. Flavors of black berries, wet earth, warm spices. Long lasting finish where alcohol shows without being disturbing. Good (87)

Made of Pinotage. Aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 14%

Available in SAQ stores for 14,90$ (Code SAQ : 11379749)

Ken Forrester’S website : kenforresterwines.com

They are represented in Québec by Valmonti : valmonti.net