May 4th, 2011 | Category: Naked Wine Show, South Africa, White | Comments (3)

Robert Mondavi Woodbridge Chardonnay 2008 California, USA

Pale gold colour.  Low intensity nose of red apple, wet stone, and brine.

Dry, med. body, low to med. acidity.  Red apple, a bit of honeycomb, orange, and clove.  Med. length.  Drink now.

September 8th, 2010 | Category: California, Naked Wine Show, White | Comments (27)

Jackson-Triggs Meritage 2006 VQA Niagara, ON

Med. density garnet colour, starting to fade at rim. Med. intensity nose of smoke, black currant jam, nutmeg, earth, and plums.
Dry, med. body, med. acidity, med. tannin. Black currant jam, smoke, herbs, and plums. Elegant. Drink now with grilled sausages or pot roast.

August 26th, 2010 | Category: Naked Wine Show | Comments (83)

Open Cab2-Merlot 2008 VQA Niagara, ON

Low density ruby/garnet colour. Low intensity nose of red currant, earth, and cocoa powder.
Dry, light body, med. acidity, med. tannin. Red currant, leather and earth. Short length. Drink now. Serve with pasta, grilled salmon, and mild cheeses.

August 19th, 2010 | Category: Naked Wine Show | Leave a comment

Thierry & Guy Fat Bastard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 Pays d’Oc, France

Med. density ruby colour. Low intensity nose of black currant, red pepper, and black pepper.
Dry, med. body, med. acidity, med. tannin. Blackberry, herbs, and red pepper. Short length. Drink now with pasta or pizza.

August 11th, 2010 | Category: Naked Wine Show | Comments (1)

Open Riesling-Gewürztraminer 2009 VQA Niagara, ON

Pale straw colour. Med. intensity nose of lychee, tangerine, rosewater, and overripe pear. Dry to off-dry, light body, med. acidity. Lychee, rosewater, tangerine and pear. Short length. Drink now, and over the next year. Serve with Asian or Indian cuisine, Hawaiian pizza, or fruit-based salads.

August 4th, 2010 | Tags: Gewurztraminer, lychee, Open, Riesling, rosewater, tangerine | Category: Naked Wine Show, Niagara, Ontario, White | Leave a comment

Very pale straw colour, with a hint of pink. Low to med. intensity nose of white peach, candied citrus, red apple, and some mineral.
Dry, light to med. body, med. acidity. Red apple, white peach, orange, and grapefruit. Med. length. Drink now. Serve with salads and mild cheeses.

July 28th, 2010 | Category: Argentina | Leave a comment

Gato Negro Merlot 20098 Central Valley, Chile

Low to med. density ruby colour. Low intensity nose of raspberry, some leather, and some oregano. Dry, light body, med. acidity. Tart raspberry and some leather on the palate. Short length. Drink now. Good for pizza

July 26th, 2010 | Category: Naked Wine Show | Leave a comment

Bright, pale straw colour. Low to med. intensity nose of jellybeans, ripe pear, red apple, and a hint of gunflint.
Dry, med. body, med. plus to high acidity. Lemon, tangerine, green apple, and mineral. Med. to med. plus length. Balanced. Drink now. Serve with seafood or fish.

June 14th, 2010 | Category: Naked Wine Show, Niagara, Ontario, White | Comments (1)