Hinterland Connection
Bodegas Virgen de Galir
Pagos Del Galir Valdeorras Mencía
As other writers have commented, this takes a long time to open up! Give it 5 or 6 hours..
Interesting nose, and could easily mistake it for a Sangiovese. Hazelnuts, almond.
Medium bodied with pomegranate, dried cherry, a touch of quince, the tannins from the fruit is still so much larger than that of the barrel it is aged in, giving that true connection to old world wine.
A touch of acid and lip smacking tannin.
The label has the lot and date stamped on it. — 4 years ago
Tolaini
Valdisanti Tenuta S. Giovanni Toscana Red Blend 2010
Another SUPER super Tuscan. Great dark fruit and spice. 10 years a good time to drink, but could easily sit for a few more years. Made more interesting to me with the Calgary connection. First tried at Bonterra (miss it) 12 years ago. Love it and the higher end offerings. — 4 years ago
Zonte's Footstep
Baron Von Nemesis Barossa Shiraz
Wine Connection — 3 years ago
Château Margaux
Pavillon Rouge Margaux Red Bordeaux Blend 2009
For me, the connection to Ch. Margaux is in name only. While it’s a highly competent wine, there’s no hint of the elegance, nuance and intrigue of the flagship wine. While that might be related to vintage (2009 is not generally know for subtlety or nuance), I’ve had this wine in different vintages with similar returns. Fun for a night. — 3 years ago
Cloof
The Very Sexy Shiraz 2018
Wine Connection — 4 years ago
Hinterland Wine
L'Imparfait Maceration Savagnin Blend
Very smooth for an orange wine, with finishing notes of berries and peaches — 4 years ago
Boundary Breaks Vineyard
Ovid Line North Medium Dry Riesling 2018
Nose has candied pineapple, very ripe nectarine, straw bale, white/yellow flowers and lemon peel.
Palate has tangerine zest, Mandarin orange slice, under-ripe peach, wet river rocks, slightly waxy texture with a short finish.
Decanted 2H.
A quite youthful bottle, revisit 2026+
On point with the Spätlese style connection per Vinous comments.
Paired to Chicken Adobo (Milk Street recipe) and I'm convinced that coconut milk ingredient dishes are a perfect match to Riesling. — 3 years ago
Pichler-Krutzler
In der Wand Riesling 2018
Electric connection between acidity and Riesling fruit — 4 years ago
Château Lamothe Vincent
Héritage Bordeaux Supérieur Red Bordeaux Blend 2017
Wine Connection — 4 years ago
Vin d’Ottawa
Strawberry skittles all over this.
Gong Hay Phat Choi! — 9 months ago