Opens with blackcurrant, blackberry and lively green herbal scent with a pinch of clove. Blackcurrant and blackberry reemerge on the palate. Well balanced, with just a light splash of chocolate and dry tannic grip.
Pale straw in colour with a lime tint; a bouquet of crushed elderberries with a grassy note; medium-bodied, crisply dry gooseberry flavour with a lemony finish.
Another award-wining whisky from the Gimsby, Ontario-based Forty Creek Distillery Ltd. The Copper Pot Reserve bears certain characteristics of the flagship Barrel Select, including the aromas of toasted nuts and caramel, along with some citrus peel notes. A bit weightier in the mouth, the Copper Pot sports additional complexity and warmth due to the higher (43%) alcohol level. Lots of caramel, walnut, spice and candied fruit flavours with vanilla, toasty oak and mild spice on the finish.
This blend of Syrah (40%)/Mazuelo (40%)/Garnacha (20%) hails from next door to the famed Priorat region in Catalonia. Alluring aromas of smoke, liquorice and red and black fruits on the nose. Juicy black fruits abound on the lush palate. Supple tannins, but with a good grip. Delicious with osso buco.
Polished and stately first whiff, with hazelnuts, fine cream, ripe melon and subtle vanilla blossoms. Orchard pear, apple and bright Meyer lemon is pure and potent on the fuller-bodied palate, though overshadowed by spicy clove and vanilla wood texturing. Finish is spicy — cloves and vanilla — and lingering. Pour with richer citrus-buttered white fish or lobster.
When it comes to quality for the price, you can’t beat this wine. For $13.95 you get a deep purple wine with a savoury-herbal bouquet of black fruits. The wine is full-bodied and dry with peppery blackcurrant and blackberry flavours. Perfect for any spicy red meat dishes.
Up-front black fruit with cherry and plum, along with very good balance of fruit and acidity on a fairly full-bodied palate, with stony hints and a pleasing savoury edge.