2002 Barossa Valley Estate E & E Black Pepper Shiraz
Still inky dark in colour. Aromas rise up from the glass that are an intoxicating mix of black fruit, spices and a hint of oak. Flavours of black cherry, blackberry and raspberry receive additional complexity from the black pepper and other spices. Medium body and smooth, this is miles away from the stereotypical Barossa bruiser. Beautifully balanced and elegant, this is a great food wine. Raspberry and a slight piquant note form the long finish. Delicious!
Excellent
2006 Vintage available at BC Liquor stores for $90.
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Isenhower 2013 Snipes Mountain Viognier
Medium gold in colour the Snipes Mountain Viognier is fruit forward with apricot dominating the nose and palate. Suupporting notes of peach, lemon and a lovely minerality balance it out nicely. Medium body with a smooth, plush mouth feel and a nice long finish.
Very Good/Excellent
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2003 Penfolds Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz
A big plush wine as you would expect but its complexity kept it well in balance. It showed lots of fruit on the nose and palate, particularly blackberry and plum but also had secondary notes of vanilla and spice. At 12 years old, drinking nicely and likely still has some time in the cellar.
Excellent
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2001 Joseph Phelps Insignia (Napa, CA)
Just by looking at this wine in the glass with its dark purple (almost black) appearance, you know you’re in for something big and bold. The nose supports this thought as the aromas of dark fruits such as blackberry and blueberry immediately jump out along with secondary notes of earth and mocha. But in true Phelps fashion the powerful character of this vintage is extremely well balanced with a smooth, plush mouthfeel and a finish that seemingly goes on forever. A classic “Merlot lover’s Cab”, we expect this wine to be drinking well for another 10+ years.
Exceptional
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2007 Chalone Vineyard Pinot Noir (Central California Coast)
This wine goes for a more Burgundian style with its earthiness and leaner profile. A nice change within a region that seems to want to push fruit and power to the max. It definitely seems age-worthy too.
Very Good
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2007 Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot Cold Creek Vineyard (Columbia Valley, WA)
The 2007 Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot from the Cold Creek Vineyard is a very dark wine with aromas of blackberry, black cherry and baking spices. After some time a hint of vanilla pokes through. There is a boatload of fruit (think blackberry and boysenberry) but it is balanced by enough structure to keep everything in bounds. Very Cabernet like. Delicious.
Excellent
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2002 Barossa Valley Estate E & E Black Pepper Shiraz
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