Malivoire 2021 Melon (Ontario Wine)

It's one of those little known grapes, but this one has quite the following : 

 

Malivoire 2021 Melon

 

 

 

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Malivoire has been making, and selling out of, Melon for over 20 years; and now to alleviate those demands for more, they've planted more Melon de Bourgogne. This is 64% estate fruit and 36% from winemaker's Shiraz Mottiar's eponymously named vineyard. The aromas are a real winner and they match the palate: melon (perfect for this wine), pear, mineral-floral with fresh acidity that allows the wine to linger with a stony finish. Another winner Melon, and having just come back from the Loire, I can tell you this bottle is truly on-point.  (****)

Jasci & Marchesani 2018 Rudhir (Italian Wine)

Proving how amazing Montepulciano D'Abruzzo can be 

without having to break the bank to get it

 

Jasci & Marchesani 2018 Rudhir

 

 

... THE WRITTEN REVIEW ... 

Jasci & Marchesani 2018 Rudhir

A Montepulciano that spends 18 months in 2-year-old barrels. In bottle it delivers on absolute yumminess ... Lovely spiced-cherry, smoked-plum and coffee bean accost the nose, with raspberry and strawberry joining in on the palate. It is a fruit / spice dominant bomb of a wine - with a lingering finish. Might need a little more time in the cellar to come fully comes together, but it drinks nicely right now.  (****+)