2013 Garnacha (5G)
Torres
Campo de Borja, Spain
$17.99
Bronze Medal
Garnet red tinged with purple and a medium-deep intensity. The nose shows aromas of cherry, plum, forest floor, earth and cocoa. Good balance. Pleasing fruit on the palate with a medium-long finish.
2011 Riesling Zeller
Peter & Peter (Feinherb)
Mosel, Germany
$12.59
Silver Medal
Pale straw in colour with medium-light intensity. Petrol, lime and mineral aromas on the nose. Well balanced. The flavours follow the finish with a medium-long finish. A classic Riesling at a great price. A versatile food wine. Sauerkraut and sausages anyone?
2012 Afraid of the Dark
Moon Curser
Osoyoos, BC
$21.90
Silver Medal
This wine is a classic white Rhone blend of Roussanne, Viognier and Marsanne. Pale straw in colour with medium-light intensity. A layered nose of pear, lemon, orange peel and cream with a hint of ginger. Well balanced with good mouthfeel. The flavours echo the nose with a medium-long finish.
2003 Barola
Poderi Luigi Einaudi
Garatita, Italy
$NA
Silver Medal
Garnet brown with medium-deep intensity. Should have been decanted as it threw a bit of sediment. The nose opened up with time and was layered – dried dark fruit, herbs, spice, earth, tar and smoke. Well balanced with fine firm tannins. Dried fruit dominates the palate. A medium-long dry finish. Serve with stews, Ossobuco, mushroom risotto and roasted root vegetables.
2013 Pinot Grigio
Masi
Venezie, Italy
$14.99
Bronze Medal
This straight ahead Pinot Grigio is straw coloured with medium intensity. The nose shows delicate aromas of lemon, wet stones and grapefruit rind along with floral notes. Good balance and clean and lean on the palate with a medium-short finish. Serve this with fish, tapas or white-sauced pastas.
