Quinta da Leira ‘Vinha Paz’ Dão 2009
DOC Dão, Portugal $35.00 14.5% alcohol
Rich, luscious aromas of dark berry fruit, mint and cedar stream from the nose of this medium-full bodied, generously textured red blend—primarily Touriga Nacional. It coats the palate with concentrated complexity—sweet, ripe mulberry, cassis and tangy red cherry underpinned by tannin framed by good moderating acidity. The lingering aftertaste is balanced and brimming with black briary fruit and toasty oak. Good to go now with a two hour aeration/decant and on to 2018. Order by the case for home, restaurant or office (in Ontario) delivery from Nokhrin Wines or email 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)
Château Favray Pouilly-Fumé 2011
AOC Pouilly-Fumé, Loire Valley, France $22.50 12.5% alcohol
Herbaceous, flinty and floral notes aromas herald lemon-lime, ripe pineapple and orchard fruit riding a racy river over the palate. It’s mid weight and nicely textured with a crisp, mouth-watering aftertaste. Well balanced and brimming with fruit flavour and good moderating acidity, it delivers on all counts. Pair with dressed arugula under crumbled chèvre. Order by the case for home, restaurant or office (in Ontario) delivery from Nokhrin Wines or email 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)
Château du Retout Crus Bourgeois 2008
AOC Haut-Médoc, Bordeaux, France $21.35 13.0% alcohol
This charming red blend—Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot—dishes up a lively assortment of aromas with wood smoke, espresso roast and dark berry fruit galore. Waves of balanced and beautiful flavours bathe the palate—black currant, red cherry and earthy tones. It’s mid-full weight with good mouth feel and a dry, balanced finish showing ripe fruit, moderating acidity and a lick of tannin; decant/aerate for a couple of hours pouring with grilled strip loin or roast beef. Order by the case for home, restaurant or office (in Ontario) delivery from Nokhrin Wines or email 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)