Greenpiper ‘Feral’s Thirst’ Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc 2008
Margaret River, Australia $18.00 12.5% alcohol
From an 80:20 Semillon-Sauvignon Blanc blend that’s true-blue Aussie, this offers aromas of green apple, pear and lovely floral notes before showering the senses with a persistent stream of flavours—tropical fruit, peach and citrus notes. It’s mid weight and nicely textured sporting a lengthy aftertaste of refreshing citrus and lemongrass. Give it a go quaffing on the deck/patio or pair with seafood or chicken appetizers. Order by the case of 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)
Greenpiper ‘Night Harvest’ Shiraz 2008
Margaret River, Australia $26.00 13.5% alcohol
As the name suggests, the fruit was picked in the cool of the night preserving acidity and balance. All campfire smoke and oaky on the nose, it settles into a nice mouthful of tangy balanced wine with ripe mulberry and spiced pie cherry to the fore. It’s medium-bodied and delicately textured with a persistent aftertaste of camphor, spice and tangy cranberry plus moderate fine-grained tannin. Made for the barbecue, pour with a slab of grilled back ribs slathered in spicy BBQ sauce. Order by the case of 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 Machard de Gramont ‘Clos Blanc’ Pommard 1er Cru 2006
AOC Pommard 1er Cru, Burgundy $44.50 13.5% alcohol
Billows of earthy, savoury spice and camphor aromas emanate from the perfumed nose. It’s light bodied, delicately textured with a persistence of gamy tangy flavour throughout—racy cranberry, red currant along with hints of cherry cordial mingling with notes of bacon and savoury herb and spice. A very good effort in a challenging year with enough tannin for interest and structure and good acidity—decant two hours before serving. . 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)
Château Saint-Cyrgues ‘Cuvée Amerique’ Costières de Nîmes 2007
AOC Costières de Nîmes $21.00 14.0% alcohol
A blend of Roussanne and Grenache Blanc, this rolls from the glass with lifted aromas of burnt toast, wood smoke and oak. It settles down on the palate delivering a burst of fruit-forward flavour with ripe Bosc pear and quince jelly adorned with gentle nuances of honeysuckle. Mid weight and well textured, it finishes lengthy and full of tang—it’ll improve a notch or two with age, you might want to wait two years. 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)
Fortified: Port
Agri-Roncão Vinícola ‘DR’ Tawny Non-Vintage
DO Douro, Portugal $24.95 19.0% alcohol
Fashioned from premium ‘Port’ grapes, it’s fresh and lively delivering an alluring nose of caramel, dark chocolate and liqueur-infused cherry aromas. Sweet and succulent flavours abound on the palate and lingering aftertaste with chocolate-dipped cherry, über-ripe mulberry and lashings of warm berry-fruit pie galore. It’s delectable sipped on its own and divine when paired with your favourite blue-veined cheese, tiramisu or chocolate dessert. 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)