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Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Sonoma 2012

Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Sonoma 2012

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Ridge Vineyards Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Sonoma 2012

Dark purple color. Nose of spices, small black berries, brown sugar, but it’s the finesse of the wine that impress the most. Same aromatic profile on the palate, the wine’s finesse goes along with its vigor and youth. Long finish with a little heat, but this wine is so good! Have to be decanted if drank now to lower its current strenght, but then so enjoyable. Excellent (91), but will be even better.

Blend of Zinfandel (70%), Petite Sirah (21%), Carignan and Mataro. Aged 14 months in American oak barrels,  25% new, 55% from 1 to 3 wines and 20% of 4 wines. Alcohol level of 14,4%

The 2014 vintage is currently available in SAQ stores for 62,25$ (Code SAQ : 12986196)

Ridge Vineyards website: ridgewine.com

They are represented in Québec by LCC Vins et Spiritueux: lccvins.com

Here is a video of Ridge’s winemaker tlaking about this specific wine:

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

Domaine Piron - Lameloise Chénas Quartz 2014

Domaine Piron – Lameloise Chénas Quartz 2014

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Domaine Piron – Lameloise Chénas Quartz 2014

Dark ruby color. Nose of berries, spices, earth, lots of mineral notes and a hint of flowers. Layered flavors on the palate with fruit notes leading the way, then the spices, earth, flowers and a very tasty and pleasant mineral finish. Exactly the kind of Beaujolais I often need! Very good (89)

Gamay from sloped vineyard at 300m altitude and 60+ years old. 30% of the wine is aged a few months in oak barrel. Alcohol level of 13%

Available at the SAQ for 23,15$ (Code SAQ : 10367412)

Domaines Dominique Piron’s website: domaines-piron.fr

Piron is represented in Québec by Clos des vignes: lccvins.com

 

Dominique Piron Chiroubles 2014

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Dominique Piron Chiroubles 2014

Medium dark ruby color. Powerful nose of dry flowers, red berries and pepper. Flavors of cherries, ripe strawberries in a round mouthfeel. The finish is made out of pepper, minerals and floral notes. Young but enjoyable, this wine also have the capacity to age for some years. Very good (89)

Made of Gamay. Slope vineyard on granite soil. Partially de-steemed. Did not find information about the ageing of the wine. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 20,50$ (Code SAQ : 11299183)

Dominique Piron’s website: domaines-piron.fr

Represented here ine Québec by : lccvins.com