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If I Could Buy Only One – September 4th VINTAGES Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from this release, which one would it be and why?” ($29.95, Mark Anthony Group) John Szabo – I really have to say, that from the September 4th release, my easy only one would be the Hidden Bench Estate Chardonnay 2019. Ontario 2019 is shaping up to be […] More
Buyer’s Guide to VINTAGES September 4th Release
Review of VINTAGES Sept 4th Release – Buying with Smarts By David Lawrason, with reviews from John Szabo, Sara d’Amato and Michael Godel By my count there are 158 wines in the very large Sept 4 VINTAGES release, padded perhaps by 25 wines in the Smart Buys feature, of which more in a moment. There […] More
Great wines to buy by the case These are not 97 point wines. With the recent proliferation of online wine sales, our inboxes, like yours, are overflowing with offers that look too good to be true. It’s tempting to click and purchase. But if you’ve lost all confidence in hyper-inflated scores and florid descriptions, we […] More
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Costly to produce, capricious, relatively low-yielding and sensitive, pinot noir has been nicknamed the "heartbreak grape" by winegrowers and winemakers who insist on producing it, as they seek to elicit from it the remarkable finesse and depth it is able to generate. In its home in Burgundy, it produces a mind-boggling range of nuances, which are highly sought by wine lovers from around the world. In the broadest terms, Pinot Noir tends to be of light to medium body with an aroma reminiscent of black cherry, raspberry or currant. Traditional red Burgundy is famous for its fleshy, 'farmyard' aromas, but changing fashions and new easier-to-grow clones have favoured a lighter, fruitier style. However, an emerging style from California and New Zealand highlights a more powerful, fruit forward and darker wine that can approach syrah in depth. Pinot noir is also often used in the production of Champagne.
