Vignoble Gibault Sauvignon 2009
AOC Touraine 12.5% alcohol
Perfumed aromas of mineral, floral and citrus roll from this mid-weight, nicely textured crisp and refreshing Sauvignon Blanc. There’s a tangy persistent wave of flavour with ripe white peach, sweet honeydew melon and lively lemon and pineapple to the fore. Refreshing and crisp on the aftertaste it delivers a lovely mouthful of well-balanced wine. Lovely sipped on its own, it also pairs well with fish and shellfish. Order by the case of 6 or 12 for daily home or office delivery from Nokhrin Wines or email \n This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; if in the GTA phone (416) 704-8617. (Vic Harradine)
Domaine de la Poulette ‘Les Vaucrains’ Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru 2005
AOC Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru $68.00 13.0% alcohol
Savoury spice and tangy red berry fruit aromas open this lightly textured Pinot Noir from one of the best Burgundy vintages in memory. It features a persistent rivulet of savoury red cherry and red currant flavour on the palate carried along on a solid spine of acidity underpinned by perceptible tannin. There are hints of sweet back berry on the mid-length finish. Decant for three hours and pair with coq au vin or drink after 2013. Order by the case of 6 or 12 for daily home or office delivery from Nokhrin Wines or email \n This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; if in the GTA phone (416) 704-8617. (Vic Harradine)
Ch. Wantz Muscat ‘M – Collection Personnelle’ 2007
AOC Alsace $18.00 12.0% alcohol
This single-vineyard gem delivers a perfumed nose of fragrant spring flowers, exotic spice, grapes and musk melon. It’s creamy smooth on the palate with a generous river of well-balanced flavour—spiced yellow plum, ripe sweet yellow peach and ripe pineapple. Sipping beautifully on its own, it’s substantive enough to pair with chicken, veal or light spicy appetizers. Order by the case of 6 or 12 for daily home or office delivery from Nokhrin Wines or email \n This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; if in the GTA phone (416) 704-8617. (Vic Harradine)
Gai’a Wines ‘Notios’ White 2009
Pelopenese, Greece $16.00 12.0% alcohol
A fusion of two indigenous varietals—the aromatic Moscophilero and the racy Roditis, this delivers a delicately perfumed nose of rosewater and spice. The palate’s treated to a medium-bodied nicely textured and focused persistent stream of tangy lemon-lime and red currant. The finish is crisp, refreshing and mouth-watering. It’s the perfect aperitif and pairs well with lightly breaded and pan-seared calamari. Available for purchase by the case of 6 from The Small Winemakers Collection or from Rob Elvy at at 613.530.0575. (Vic Harradine)
Gai’a Wines ‘Notios’ Red 2009
Nemea, Greece $16.00 13.5% alcohol
Bistro-styled and bursting with fresh vibrant fruit, this is easy drinking with a difficult to argue value-driven price. On the nose it’s grape-like while on the palate it’s rich and luscious with oodles of flavour—black berry and spiced black plum. It has a generous mouth feel, is nicely structured and dishes out a lingering balanced aftertaste. Lovely sipped on its own, it has the stuffing to match with grilled lamb kebabs. Order by the case of 6 for home or office delivery from The Small Winemakers Collection or from Rob Elvy at 613.530.0575. (Vic Harradine)
Gai’a Wines Assyrtiko ‘Wild Ferment’ 2009
Santorini, Greece $24.00 13.5% alcohol
Eighty-year-old vines, wild yeast and meticulous viticulture and wine making techniques coalesce to produce this racy gem. Aromas of minerality, citrus and tree fruit abound on the nose while the flavours on the palate are key lime, white grapefruit and ripe lemon—look for more succulent fruit flavours to develop after short term aging. Good to go now with fish and shellfish under a generous squeeze of fresh lemon. Order by the case of 6 for home or office delivery from The Small Winemakers Collection or from Rob Elvy at 613.530.0575. (Vic Harradine)