AMAZING - Il Molino di Grace 2021 Il Margone - Gran Selezione (Italy)

 

In two weeks I'll be tasting more beauties like this, at the Anteprima Toscana; 

so let's take a look at one of last year's best that I tasted : 

Il Molino di Grace 2021 Il Margone Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

A MORE-ISH Bottle of Lighthall 2019 Chardonnay

I'm talking Chardonnay from the County; and it's another good one from 

Lighthall Vineyards and their 2019 Chardonnay

 

 

The Written Review ... Lighthall pulled way back on oak usage for the 2019. 60% of the wine sees steel, while the other 40% sees the inside of 500L barrels; that helps elevate the crisp, clean and freshness factor in this wine. There's still a vanilla – butteriness, but it's backed by peach, apricot and nectarine notes and loaded with acidity to help balance out the fruit ... In a nutshell: the fruit shines, the acidity balances and the oak provides backdrops... Nice balancing act here.  (****+)

PALATE PLEASING - Konzelmann 2016 Family Reserve Cabernet-Merlot

This might just be one of the best wines to come out of the Konzelmann cellar - 

and that is saying something : 

Konzelmann 2016 Family Reserve Cabernet-Merlot

 

Already 6 years from vintage date (at time of writing) and this wine is drinking in accordance with how a 6-year-old red blends from a hot vintage should. Smokey-black cherry, vanilla oak, cassis, blackberry and even a cedarish finish that adds black fruit tannins into the mix. It's a straight-forward bottle of deliciousness with another four years, easily, ahead of it, maybe more.  Rating: ****+

WOW WINE - Pillitteri 2016 Exclamation Cabernet Franc (Ontario Wine)

Another in a string of great Cabernet Franc to come out of this winery

Pillitteri 2016 Exclamation Cabernet Franc

 

 

The Exclamation Series of wines is only made in those exceptional years, of which 2016 truly fits. This mouthful of goodness doles out tobacco, black cherry and smoky notes with a pretty floral element that help brings the wine together.  (****+)

Adamo 2017 Merlot Reserve - Edgerock Vineyard (Ontario Wine Review #414)

Back to Adamo and this time it's an amazing red, part of their Grower's Series : 

 

Adamo Estate 2017 Merlot Reserve - Edgerock Vineyard 

 

($45.00 each - available at the winery and online)

 

Rockway 2017 Small Lot Syrah - Alter Ego (Ontario Wine Review #410)

This wine by the former winemaker was his swan song, and his "drop the mic" moment : 

 

Rockway Vineyards 2017 Small Lot Syrah - Alter Ego 

($28.00 each - available at the winery and online)

 

Bachelder 2017 Pinot Noir, Saunders Vineyard - Two Barrels (Ontario Wine ...

A very special, very limited wine from Bachelder - of course it's a Pinot Noir : 

 

Bachelder 2017 Pinot Noir, Saunders Vineyard Two Barrels

 

Adamo Estate 2016 Petit Verdot Edgerock Vineyard (Ontario Wine Review #408)

The Grower's Series is not grown on the property, but it is made with the same tender love and care : 

 

Adamo Estate 2016 Petit Verdot Edgerock Vineyard 

($49.00 each - available at the winery and online).

 

Niagara College 2017 President's Red (Ontario Wine Review #407)

This wine made the College's Dean List and there is a reason for it : 

 

Niagara College 2017 President's Red

 

Niagara College NV Balance Brut Rose (Ontario Wine Review #400)

This week my 400th official Ontario video review is a bubbly to celebrate: 

Niagara College NV Balance Brut Rose

 

Chateau des Charmes 2017 Gamay Noir Droit (Ontario Wine Review #399)

This week my review is for a wine made from a uniquely Canadian grape, 

the Chateau des Charmes 2017 Gamay Noir Droit

 

Bachelder 2017 Chardonnay, Willms Vineyard Old Vines (Ontario Wine Revie...

This week's wine ...

Bachelder 2017 Chardonnay, Willms Vineyard Old Vines

 

Pondview Estate 2016 Bella Terra Meritage (Ontario Wine Review #397)

 

This week my review is for 

Pondview Estate 2016 Bella Terra Meritage 

($49.95 each - available at the winery and online)

Adamo Estate 2016 Huebel Oaked Gamay Noir (Ontario Wine Review #396)

 

 

This week my review is for the Adamo Estate 2016 Huebel Oaked Gamay Noir 

($29.95 each - available at the winery and online).

 

395 Thirty Bench 2017 Winemaker's Blend Red

Rosehall Run 2017 JCR Vineyard Chardonnay (Ontario Wine Review #394)

Meldville Wines 2017 Pinot Noir Barrel Select (Ontario Wine Review #393)

Thirty Bench 2010 Small Lot Merlot

Coyote's Run 2009 Sparkling Pinot Noir Rose

Lot 30 Winery 2008 Peace & Harmony

I'm giving you the rating and the wine - now, head over to the podcast and check out what I have to say about it.

Lot 30 Winery 2008 Peace & Harmony - $18.95
Price: $18.95 – Rating: ***½ 

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