Wine Reviews by the Wine Teacher

cassini

2013 Pinot Noir (Red Carpet)

Cassini Cellars

Oliver, BC

$17.87

Bronze Medal

Tasted 2014 07

Garnet red colour with medium intensity.  Sour cherry raspberry, vanilla with a hint of earth on the nose.  Good balance with a sweet entry.  Ripe cherry and red current flavours.  A medium finish.

 
Meyer 10 Chardonnay

2010 Chardonnay

Meyer Family

Okanagan Falls, BC

$19.87

Silver Medal

Tasted 2014 08

Bright lemon yellow with medium intensity.  Butter, vanilla, wild flowers and a hint of melon on the nose.  Good balance, big, round and creamy in the mouth.  Butter and fruit on the palate.  A medium finish with a hint of mineral.

 
PB 11 Killer Cab

2011 Killer Cab (Cabernet Sauvignon)

Pacific Breeze

New Westminster, BC

$

Silver Medal

Tasted 2014 08

Garnet red with medium-deep intensity.  The nose shows aromas of leather, dried fruit, cassis, dry chocolate and spice.  Well balanced with soft ripe tannins. Red and dark fruit on the palate.  A medium-long finish with lingering chocolate.

Sperling 12 Pinot Noir

2012 Pinot Noir

Sperling Vineyards

Kelowna, BC

$25.99

Bronze Medal

Tasted 2014 07

Ruby red colour with medium intensity.  Lifted aromas of sour cherry with a hint of mineral.  Good balance and medium body.  Red fruit on the palate.  A medium finish.

 

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2013 Amelia (Red Blend)

Daydreamer

Penticton, BC

$25.90

Silver Medal

Tasted 2014 07

This is a Rhone style blend of 90% Syrah and 10% Viognier.  Garnet red in colour with a purple rim and medium-deep intensity.  The nose shows aromas of smoke, leather, black pepper and black berry.  Well balanced with medium body.  The flavours echo the nose with a medium plus finish.

 

Fort Berens 13 Chardonnay

2013 Chardonnay

Fort Berens

Lillooet, BC

$19.99

Silver Medal

Tasted 2014 07

Very pale straw colour with light intensity.  The nose shows aromas of citrus, melon, tropical fruit and mineral.  Well balanced.  Well-integrated oak and fruit on the palate.  A medium-long finish.

 

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