Gravity Pinot from a hot vintage? Yes, please.
Today it's the Flat Rock 2020 Gravity Pinot Noir.
This is what top-tier Pinot Noir tastes like, but without the top tier
pricing. Black raspberry, black cherry, spiced cranberry, subtle earthy
notes and ballsy tannins... It's a testament to good wine making and the
amazing 2020 vintage – I’d also wax poetic about the great acid
backbone, but this is Ontario, it's a given here.
Folly is Montes' Ultra Premium Syrah and in 2020 it goes next level
Montes Wines 2020 Folly
This 100% Syrah has a meatiness about it; layered with mocha, blackberry, cassis, and black cherry with smoky, spicy and peppery nuances backing it all up.
This County winery's Chardonnay has taken a huge leap forward,
find out why this Morandin Wine 2020 Chardonnay is the bomb
Their 2019 was “not my Chardonnay", so when asked to taste the 2020 I was a little hesitant; but not for long. Now with winemaker Jonas Newman (of Hinterland fame) at the helm the Chardonnay has taken a drastic turn for the better. This is a really pretty Chardonnay with good spice notes on the finish and a rich mouthfeel on the mid-palate. Vanilla, apple, caramel and so much more; plus there are other fruits in here that take the form of those yellowish in nature. The oak, of which 33% is new, barely registers, as the leftover 67% goes into neutral oak and that seems to have won the day. This comes out late summer 2022, so be ready to pick some up.
Franc from Saumur Puy-Notre-Dame is special stuff;
this was the first I ever tired, and it is memorable :
Domaine Saint Landor 2019 L'Oblige
Cabernet Franc 100% - Fruit forward with lots of red berries: strawberry, raspberry, and hints of mocha - silky mouthfeel with an elegant finish.
Chardonnay from Chile? It's a thing, and it's a good thing, especially with this wine
Aresti 2021 Trisquel Vichuquen Costa Chardonnay
Written Review: This has some real punch, both of flavour and balance: spiced-tropical fruit and a lovely grilled-pineapple finish, which has some really good length (more details in video).
