2018 vintage.
Sauvignon Blanc from Nagano, Japan.
Bright white with green hints.
Gooseberry, citrus and lemon grass on the nose.
Medium plus acidity.
Flavours of Hakuto (white Japanese peach), white grapefruit peel and fresh herbs with a crisp finish.
Local smoked Sockeye salmon was delicious with this wine.
— 3 months ago
2016 vintage.
Bright ruby red.
Dark cherry, tobacco and fresh tilled earth.
Smooth acidity with medium, silky tannins.
Bright cherry, Coca Cola and under brush.
If anyone asks what Oregon Pinot Noir should taste like….pour them a glass of this. — 4 months ago
2020 vintage.
A field blend of Garganega, Trebbiano Toscana, Manzoni, Tocai Friulano , Cortese, Chardonnay, Riesling Italico, and Malvasia.
Custoza is in the hills of Lake Garda. Magro vineyard is small and 30 plus years old. White spring flowers, citrus and ginger on the nose. Medium bodied and off-dry with an underlying acidity. Yellow stone fruits with apple, pear and ripe persimmon.
This wine paired well with Spaghetti alla Vongole with local clams.
— 2 months ago
2018 vintage.
Wow…thank you for no more 2017.
2018 was great.
Deep cherries, mocha, and earthy on the nose.
Bright acidity with ripe red cherry, tobacco and tar.
2018 …..thank you Mother Nature — 3 months ago
2021 vintage.
100 % Pinot Grigio. Biodynamicly grown.
Founded 1823 , they have 140 acres under vine.
Bright straw yellow colour.
Ripe apple, melon and pear..
Savoury, earthy, rich and complex.
Dried herbs and rich textures .
One part pressed immediately, another part kept15 hours on skin contact and the rest in contact with stems and skins for 1 year.
This is not a simple Pinot Grigio.
It needs food.
— 4 months ago
2013 vintage made from 100 % Vespaiola grapes. The grapes are cut in bunches then twisted and tied (Torcolate in local dialect) then hung from rafters in out buildings until shriveled.
Mahogany brown in colour.
Sweet and full bodied with a great balance between sweet and acidity.
Intense flavours of honey, orange, apricot and vanilla with a long slow finish.
— 3 months ago
2017 vintage.
This was a year greatly impacted by forest fires in Okanagan valley though this wine seems to be unaffected by these fires.
Raspberries, tobacco, pomegranate and leather on the nose.
Dark black fruits with plums and dark cherries in abundance.
Juicy and lively with nice acidity on the finish. — 3 months ago
2020 vintage.
41 % Merlot, 34 % Cabernet Franc, 20 % Cabernet Sauvignon and 5 % Petit Verdot.
12 months in French Oak.
Black cherries, underbrush and black flowers on the nose.
Bright acidity with ripe plums, cherries, minerals, rose and licorice with a peppery finish.
Lovely texture. — 3 months ago
2015 vintage.
Dark crimson red.
Plums, cherry, tobacco and leather aromas.
Bing cherries, cassis, mushrooms, orange peel, clove and toasted spice.
Polished tannins and bright acidity.
This wine paired very well with Matsutake Okonomiyaki. — 4 months ago
Jamie Lauder
2021 vintage.
Violets, roses, cherries and orange peel.
Medium bodied, juicy, spicy and tart.
Raspberries, savoury, dried flowers and slight earthy finish.
Wine maker Davide is Giovanni’s son and trained in Burgundy.
In July 2016, they bought an old vineyard in north slope of Mount Etna, Sicily.
14 hectares of which 6 hectares are dedicated to viticulture.
1.2 ha for whites (Carricante) and 5.5 ha for reds (Nerello Mascalese)
— a month ago