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8/10 $13.90 Castillo De Monseran Mal De Ojo - Evil Eye Dark Red Blend (Spain). Deep burgundy in colour. Oak, cherry, vanilla, spice and smoke on the nose 👃. Extra Dry and medium-full bodied with balanced acidity. Notes👅 of jammy blackberry, dark cherry, raspberry, vanilla and spice. If you’re looking for something spooky to try this #hallowine 🎃, this... Continue Reading →
7.75/10 $19.95 Demuerte Red Blend (Spain). Blend of Mourvedre and Syrah. Herbaceous, cedar, stone and spice on the nose 👃. Extra dry and full bodied with high acidity and tannins. Flavours of cherry, vanilla, spice, smoke, and hint of oak. From the first sniff I knew I was in for something unique! Although fruity at the... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 $17.95 Frank Helllwig Shiraz Grenache (Australia). Ruby in colour. Oak, vanilla, cedar, cassis cherry on the nose. Dry, full bodied and smooth with medium acidity. Warm flavours of plum, vanilla, cherry and smoke. Subtle oak taste. This one is thick and dark with plenty of juicy, rich, warm flavour. It reminds me of a... Continue Reading →
8.25/10 $12.75 Palatine Hills Lakeshore Red Blend VQA (Ontario). Garnet purple colour. Cherry, leather, vanilla and ripe berry on the nose. Dry and medium bodied with almost nonexistent tannins. Jammy notes of blackberry and strawberry, along with vanilla and smoke. This red is a blend of Cab Sauv, Baco Noir, Merlot and Gewurztraminer. At... Continue Reading →
7.5/10 $12.95 Adega de Redondo Colheita Especiale Porta Da Ravessa (Portugal). Deep ruby in colour. Cherry, strawberry, and spice on the nose. Dry and light/medium bodied with medium tannins and acidity. Flavours of cherry, blackberry, spice and leather. Overall my impression of this bottle was that it was on the lighter side. It’s smooth... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 $24.95 ZaHa El Corte Malbec/Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2014 (Argentina). Deep ruby in colour. Extra Dry and medium bodied, with medium tannins and good notable acidity. Flavours of soft oak 🌳, blackberry, dark cherry 🍒and smoke 💨. From the get-go this bottle packed a dense yet smooth glass, making for a unique and enjoyable experience... Continue Reading →
8/10 $11.95 Bacalhoa Tinto da Anfora Red Blend/Cabernet Sauvignon (Portugal). Ruby in colour. Smells of cherries. Dry and medium bodied. This one has an interesting balance to it, with medium acidity. Flavours of oak are present but take a back seat to the more prominent flavours of dark berries, blackberry and cherry. For the price,... Continue Reading →
8/10 $13.95 Black Cellar Whisky Oak Aged Shiraz Cabernet Blend No 5 (Ontario 🇨🇦). Deep ruby in colour. I could definitely smell the oak and whisky, with an almost chocolate-like sweetness that was pretty interesting. This one sat in my glass for around 15 minutes, allowing it to open up... AND allowing me time to... Continue Reading →
7/10 $11.95 The Pavillion Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon (South Africa). Ruby in colour. Interesting smell that had me anticipating there was more to it than there actually was🤔. Dry and medium bodied. Relatively acidic and tangy, with cherry 🍒 and oak flavours. I agree with how my Dad had put it: "It has a bit of... Continue Reading →
8.5/10 $32.25 Rosewood Lock, Stock & Barrel VQA Merlot Blend (Ontario). I had the chance to try this bottle over the weekend that was brought to a birthday party, and my only regret is that I didn't get my hands on another glass to fully appreciate it! 👐🍷 Deep red in colour. Dry and medium... Continue Reading →
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