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Nebbiolo Previews 2024: Barolo 2020 DOCG, Barolo Riserva 2018 DOCG and Retrospectives
by Michael Godel In Piemonte the association of location and climate creates an effect on vines to make them Italy’s most indeterminate and so the nebbiolo of Barolo, Barbaresco and Roero are the beneficiaries of these ever oscillating variabilities. Of course there are 12 months, 52 weeks, and 365 days on the annual calendar but […] More
If I Could Buy Only One – March 30th Vintages Release
We asked our writers, “If you could buy only one wine from this release, which one would it be and why?” Thirty Bench Steel Post Vineyard Small Lot Riesling 2020, Ontario, Canada$33.95, Andrew Peller LimitedMichael Godel – Thirty Bench Steel Post Vineyard Small Lot Riesling 2020 is an Ontario legend in terms of riesling and […] More
Buyer’s Guide to Vintages March 30th Release
Stars Aligning for Ontario Wine, plus Cabernet Value?by David Lawrason with notes from Michael Godel, John Szabo and Megha Jandhyala As winter turns to spring the planets are aligning nicely for the onward and upward promotion of Ontario wine. Events are busting out all over. Last week several winemakers returned home after taking Manhattan at […] More
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The main white grape of Burgundy has become ubiquitous in the wine world, and remains one of the most popular of the "international" grape varieties. Planted all over the globe, from the most southerly regions of New Zealand to Québec's Eastern Townships, the Chardonnay grape itself is relatively neutral, with many of the flavours commonly associated with the grape being derived more from the specific climate and geology or the vinification and aging methods than from any intrinsic aromatic components. In fact, the notes of butter and vanilla, so often associated with chardonnay, are actually derived from oak and a process called malolactic fermentation, rather than from the grape itself. With such a transparent character, it shouldn't be a surprise to see it vinified in many different styles, from the elegant, "flinty" wines of Chablis to rich, buttery Meursaults and New World wines with tropical fruit flavors. Chardonnay is also an important component of many sparkling wines around the world, including Champagne.
