Vina Mongras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2012

Vina Montgras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2012

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Vina Montgras Ninquen Colchagua Valley 2012

Dark violet color.Quite herbal a first with aromatic herbs, bitter chocolate, dark fruit, spices and charred oak. With air it became more fine and revealed more complex aromas. Dense on the palate, but silky, long and flavorful, less herbal than on the nose. Air did helped too making the wine more enjoyable, may be charming, but good! Please qive some air to enjoy properly this wine and do not hesitate to put down some bottles to age (which I do have having few vintages in the cellar) and you won’t regret it. Very good+ (90)

Made of 55% Cabernet-Sauvignon and 45% de Syrah. Aged 21 months in French (80%) and American (20%) oak, half new and the other half from second usage. Alcohol level of 14,5% 

Available at the SAQ for 28,95$ (Code SAQ : 00928853)

Ninquen’s website, a Vina Montgras brand: montgras.cl/ninquen

sample proposed by la Société de Vins Fins : sdvf.ca

Château Cailleteau-Bergeron Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2014

Château Cailleteau-Bergeron Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2014

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Château Cailleteau-Bergeron Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux 2014

Lightly colored with green hue. Nose of grass, grape fruit, fresh and very “spring” season like with its flower notes. Follows on the palate with about the same flavors and despite the medium acidity level, this wine does have some freshness to it. Will be at its best paired with cheeses of a meal with white meat. Good+ (88)

Made of  Sauvignon Blanc (70%) and Sauvignon Gris (30%). Aged in stainless tanls. Alcohol level of 13% 

Available at the SAQ for 16,65$ (Code SAQ : 10863281)

Their website: cailleteau-bergeron.com

Represented in Québec by la Société de Vins Fins: sdvf.ca

Paterna Colli Aretini Chianti 2013

Paterna Colli Aretini Chianti 2013

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Paterna Colli Aretini Chianti 2013

Beautiful red cherry color. Nose of red berries, anise, a little something “greenish”, dried flowers and is very fresh. Balanced on the palate between flavors concentration and the acidity level. Ends in a long mouth watering finish that is all about freshness. Even better when brought at the table with food! Very good+ (90)

Mainly made of Sangiovese (90%) and completed by Colorino del Valdarno, Canaiolo and Ciliegiolo. The age of the vines goes from 8 to 40 years old. Aged in stainless steel tanks for 6 to 8 months. Alcohol level of 13,5%

This wine ix currently exclusively sold at the SAQ store of 900 rue Beaubien and Marché Atwater à Montréal for 19,80$ (Code SAQ: 12817034)

Paterna’s website: paterna.it

Reprensented in Québec by Oenopole: oenopole.ca

Mongras Intriga Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2012

Mongras Intriga Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2012

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Mongras Intriga Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2012

Dark color with purple hue. Nore os black berries, bitter chocolate, spices, some oak wood and grilled red Bell pepper. Coats the palate with its silky tannins and have good concentration. Not heavy at all, the wine does have acidity. Flavors similar of those from the nose, this is good and a great chilean Cabernet. Very good (89)

Made of Cabernet-Sauvignon (85%), Cabernet Franc (9%) and Petit Verdot (6%). Aged in French oak barrels for 21 months. 25% of the barrels are new and 75% from second usage. Alcohol level of 14,5% 

Available at the SAQ for 23,80$ (Code SAQ : 11766520)

Mongras’s website, owner of the Intriga Estate: montgras.cl/intrigamontgras.cl/intriga

Mongras is reprensented in Québec by la Société des Vins Fins: sdvf.ca

Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Touraine 2014

Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Touraine 2014

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Henry Marionnet Domaine de la Charmoise Touraine 2014

Bright ruby color. Nose of cherries and other red berries, wet earth and powdered rock. Pure fruit on the palate, refreshing acidity and a slightly mineral finish. It drinks so easily and each sip is satisfying! Good+ (88)

Made of Gamay from vines planted between 1967 and 1978. Aged in tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 18,70$ (Code SAQ : 00329532)

Henry Marionnet’s website: henry-marionnet.com

represented in Québec by LBV International: lbvinternational.com

Here is a video (French only) on Domaine de la Charmoise:

Ventisquero Yali Wild Swan Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2014

Ventisquero Yali Wild Swan Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2014

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Ventisquero Yali Wild Swan Cabernet-Sauvignon Maipo 2014

Dark color with purple hue. Nose of black berries, spices and oak notes. Medium bodied with a present rustic twist on the palate with fruit, spices and oak flavors. Quite dense for the price, perfect to go with your grilled dishes on this upcoming and the awaited BBQ season! Good (87)

Made of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Syrah. Aged 4 months in oak barrels . Alcohol level of 13%

Available at the SAQ for 11,00$ (Code SAQ : 12525437)

Yali brand website: yali.cl

Producer’s website, Ventisquero : ventisquero.com

Both names are represented in Québec by Univins : univins.ca

Domaine Buisson-Charles Bourgogne Aligoté Sous le Chemin 2013

Domaine Buisson-Charles Bourgogne Aligoté Sous le Chemin 2013

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Domaine Buisson-Charles Bourgogne Aligoté Sous le Chemin 2013

Lightly colored. Expressive nose of lemon and green apples. Bright on the palate with its lemon and apple flavors, have a great acidity level and did gain amplitude and complexity on the finish. Very good (89)

Made of d’Aligoté coming from a plot located in Meursault. Aged in 2-4 years old oak barrels. Alcohol level of 12% 

Available at the SAQ for 25,30$ (Code SAQ : 12511318)

Domaine Buisson-Charles website with many articles from Patrick Essa: buisson-charles.com

Represented in Québec by Séguin-Robillard: seguinrobillard.ca

Domaine Buisson-Charles Bourgogne Aligoté Sous le Chemin 2013

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2014

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2014

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Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2014

Bright and translucid ruby color. Nose of red berries with some green notes, earth and ashes. Good acidity level without being razor sharp, very fresh and never the alcohol level was an issue other than the smile that came in our faces. Was almost drinking like a Beaujolais! Same flavor profile with just enough concentration, balance and ends in a flavorfull finish. Drank quite rapidly! Very good+ (90)

Made of 95% Nerello Mascalese and 5% Nerello Cappuccio. Aged in large French oak barrels (10-30hl) for 10-11 months then a month in stainless tanks prior to bottling. Alcohol level of 14%

Low availability at the SAQ and sold 25,10$ (Code SAQ :  12711176)

Tenuta Terre Nere’ website: tenutaterrenere.com

They are represented in Québec by Le Maitre de Chai: maitredechai.ca

Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosso 2014

Sterling Vineyards Reserve SVR Napa Valley 1994

Sterling Vineyards Reserve SVR Napa Valley 1994

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Sterling Vineyards Reserve SVR Napa Valley 1994

The cork crumbled at bottle opening, but thankfully, nothing went into the bottle. Still brightly colored even if it did showed some bricking on the rim. Nose of candied berries, leather, old wood, smoke and sweet spices. Really tasty, it does deliver and give what I usually expect from a californian Bordeaux blend styled wine with a majority of Cabernet-Sauvignon; a good moment! Still have plenty of life, a very long finish and it tasted well through the 2 hours we took to go through the bottle. We enjoyed it quite a lot. Excellent (91)

Made of 70% Cabernet-Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec. Aged 23 months in american and french oak barrels. Alcohol level  of 13,5%

Sterling Vineyards website: sterlingvineyards.com

Sterling Vineyards Reserve SVR Napa Valley 1994

Bodegas Murviedro Agarena Utiel-Requena 2014

Bodegas Murviedro Agarena Utiel-Requena 2014

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Bodegas Murviedro Agarena Utiel-Requena 2014

Dark cherry color. Nose of black fruits, nutmeg, smoke and wet earth. Flavors of black berries, spices, smoke, earth and raisins. Very affordable! Good (87)

Made of 70% Tempranillo, 30% Cabernet-Sauvignon. Aged in stainless tanks. Alcohol level of 12,5%

Available at the SAQ for 10,10$ (Code SAQ : 00620674)

Bodegas Murviedro’s website: murviedro.es

Sample proposed by la Société de vins fins: sdvf.ca