Jess

9.1

Medium ruby-purple color.
Aromas of blackberry, raspberry, subtle anise.
Dry. Flavors of blackberry, raspberry, strawberry juice, subtle cocoa. Soft, supple tannins. Berry notes are tart.

Intensity: 5/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5 — 2 months ago

Brandon Boesch

9.2

Really interesting 11 years of age. Honey, butterscotch, apricot, some flowers but a secondary flavor type of wine. Chard is balanced by semillion. Tasting good. — a year ago

Vin d’Ottawa

9.1

There’s a true wildness to this Chardonnay. Peaches, oats and a sour finish make a memorable impression. — 3 years ago

with Gillian

S.S. Mandani

9.3

Plush, silky, full bodied and smooth as a stratus cloud.

Umami notes. Mushroom. Meadowsweet. Melon. — 2 months ago

"Odedi"

9.1

Matar by Pelter Strauss 2020, Israel

#KosherWineSunday

Inky in color with a reddish rim.

Strong nose with black fruits, tobacco, oak, licorice, black pepper and chocolates.

Full-bodied and elegant with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with black currants, cooked plums, oak, wild flowers, tobacco, licorice, light earth, coffee, bitter herbs, spices, tar and peppercorn.

Long finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cherries.

This is a very tasty Syrah from Israel. Fruit forward and extracted. Nicely balanced and bold. Rich and good by itself or with food.

Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime. Really enjoyed the nose once it opened up.

I Had the 2017 three years ago, and it felt very different. This vintage feels like an Australian Shiraz.

Will continue to age nicely in the next 5 years.

Paired nicely with cheeses and crackers.

100% Shiraz grapes from the Galilee region were aged in French oak barrels for 16 months. Kosher and not Mevushal.

15% alcohol by volume.

91 points.

$30. — 9 months ago

Vin d’Ottawa

9.0

Delicate peaches all over this one. — 3 years ago

Jess

9.2

Pale lemon color.
Aromas of lime, green apple,
Dry. Flavors of lemon/lime, green apple, mineral.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 5/5
Finish: 5/5 — 7 months ago

Jess

9.0

Deep purple color.
Aromas of black cherry, plum, tomato leaf, stewed tomato.
Dry. Flavors of black plum, blackberry leaf, licorice. Medium-rich, chewy tannins.

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 3/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5 — a year ago

Brandon Boesch

9.2

Very well done blend. Great burger wine. Good pepper, dark chocolate, dark berries, decent tannin with acidity towards the finish. More chocolate and berries on finish. Some oak also. This reminds me of a wannabe Cain cuvée. — a year ago

Craig Daniels

8.9

Ripe blackberry, black plum skin, fresh herb, sweet earth and porcini mushroom. A stunning effort for an Ontario Tannat.... but still not Uruguayan quality. — 3 years ago