Steven Beishuizen

8.8

On the nose are aromas of eucalyptus, sage, desert plants, and a wee hint of raspberry... On the palate, finally the cherry comes through in a savory way but bright... Raspberry... Pie crust... Some sage here too... Leather. Tannin is of a soft shape but the mouthfeel can be quite chewy like ballpark bubble gum... An interesting finish again evoking leather and some pepper as well. — 5 months ago

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Steven Beishuizen

9.0

On the nose, this is blackberry and violets. On the palate, this evokes a blackberry liqueur with Dutch licorice presenting right at the entry... Some bark too, but not in a dirty way. Lumber mill. This wine is not rustic at all but more savory in a classy dinner party way. The tannins are not the show here either but rather provide a soft bed for all that blackberry... The floral goes all the way from the nose through to the finish with a medium length. In our area this was a great, great value that I'll keep an eye out for! — 7 months ago

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Steven Beishuizen

9.2

My bottle is labeled "Gran Malvasia 2016". On the nose, this is apple orchard or maybe a peach orchard where the fruit isn't ripe yet... On the palate, for me, this is a russetted golden apple... One of those rare cider varieties deep in the orchard... Apple schnapps, dry peach, sage, mineral... Dry in the mouth... Medium acidity... The finish is long and becomes buttery as time passes... This really is outstanding seven years after the vintage. — 8 months ago

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Steven Beishuizen

8.9

On the nose, this is has some funk of alcohol and a nice cherry aroma... Smoke. On the palate, this tastes more like cranberry with all the sourness that entails... Lip smacking at first... Some pepper coming through... A touch on the acid side... A satisfying medium finish with again some pepper. — 6 months ago

Steven Beishuizen

8.8

A new wine spritzer in a can from Sage Hayward Vineyard on Saturna Island, BC... On the nose, this is all strawberry to me with a savory slant... On the palate, the strawberry tastes more green and pickled to me than of the fresh variety... Simple profile, but hey, this is for summertime fun. The alcohol level feels less to me than the 6.2% labeled... Dangerous! :) Some masculine packaging for a wine spritzer handy for subversive (but hopefully not mutinous) consumption on the ferry car deck! — 6 months ago

Steven Beishuizen

9.6

On the nose this is black current, blackberry, really black I think... Perfectly cured tobacco... On the palate, this is special... That black fruit is accompanied with precise cherry, cedar, some pepper? It's the tannin that ties this all together though. The softness is unreal. While I tasted this just with some bread, I kept getting the feeling that beef broth or gravy would pop brightly when paired with this wine. The length here was very long and kept bright for several minutes after the last sip. Elegant and outstanding. — 7 months ago

Steven Beishuizen

8.9

On the nose, this is red cherry and raspberry... On the palate, this is that red cherry and seems precisely so... Rock not dirt... Low volume though... Smooth. Not as complex as I thought with the first sip in hindsight. Medium length. — 6 months ago

Steven Beishuizen

8.9

On the nose, this is stewed raspberry... On the palate, raspberry, rhubarb, cherry, and beet greens... Medium body and the tannins are quite soft... Pepper in the finish... This feels quite simple, but the peppery finish is actually quite nice. Value. — 6 months ago

Steven Beishuizen

8.9

On the nose, this is alcoholic plum... But there's more on the nose too...Maybe bark? On the palate it's plummy skins... The tannins really are pronounced... Black plum... The finish is medium-long again with that plummy skin feel. — 7 months ago

Steven Beishuizen

8.8

On the nose, this is the nectarine tree in my backyard. On the palate, this is mineral, peach, and birch tree bark... Quite a lot of acidity here... We paired with chicken in a light curry sauce... It shines with brightness... — 8 months ago

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