Tag Archives: 2009

Red Wine: Fork in the Road, Oliver block 249 Red, Okanagan, Canada

85 Points – $25

A blend of Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot aged in French and American oak. Dark red with a nose of red fruit, chocolate and lavender. Flavors of strawberries and licorice. Flavor fades to asphalt and tannin too quickly in finish. – 14% alcohol

Fork in the Road Oliver block 249 Red Okanagan Canada

Red Wine: Celeste Crianza, 2009, Spain.

93 Points – $21

A wine growing area that is 875 meters above sea level. Aged 12 months in American and French oak barrels. Dark port red in color. A great plum, fig and fruit nose with a full mouthful of fig, plum and cherry. Smooth finish. A great Tempranillo.

Red Wine

Name: Celeste Crianza

Grape: 100% Tempranillo

Region: Rubera del Duero, Spain

Maker: Torres

Price: $21

Alcohol: 14%

 

Red Wine: Jester Vintage Shiraz, 2009, Australia

94 Points – $23

One of the best finds of the year! Named after Richard Tarlton who was a court jester to Queen Elizabeth1. Dark black in color with a nose of mocha, fruit, euculyptis and leather. A great mouthful of dark fruit, jam, mocha and licorice with a solid peppery spice finish. A great wine at any price and at this price an outstanding buy!

 

Red Wine

Year: 2009

Name: Jester 2009 Vintage Shiraz

Grape: Shiraz

Region: McLaren Vale, Australia

Maker: Mitolo

Price: $23

Alcohol: 14.59%

 

Red Wine: Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009, California, U.S.A.

92 Points – $26

This wine is one of Jayson Woodbridge’s finest. Dark red with a pipe tobacco and mocha nose. Rich taste of chocolate, fruit and spice with a full long spicey finish. Excellent stuff, drinking very nicely now with potential for some aging.

Red Wine

Year: 2009

Name: Layer Cake Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Region:  California, U.S.A.

Maker: Layer Cake

Price: $26

Alcohol: 14.1% 

 

White Wine: Layers, 2009, Australia.

88 Points – $16

Light golden yellow color, with a nose of lemon, apple, pear and flowers(from the Muscat). A smooth mouth of apples and pears with a soft finish. Low in alcohol so it’s an easy drinking wine that would be good with salads or asian noodles. Serve chilled.

White Wine

Year: 2009

Name: Layers

Grape: Semillion, Muscat, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay

Region: Adelaide, Australia

Maker: Peter Lehmann

Price: $16

Alcohol: 11.5%

Red Wine: Cannonball, 2009, California.

89 Points – $29

Dark burgundy red in color with a full nose of black cherry, oak and dark chocolate. A full taste that cots your mouth with black cherry, fruit and cocoa. Smooth finish without any harshness that one expects from young cabs, probably due to the lower alcohol content. A good drinking wine for meat.

Red Wine

Year: 2009

Name: Cannonball

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: California, U.S.A

Maker: Cannon Ball Winery

Price: $29

Alcohol: 13.8%