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Samer Forzley

Samer Forzley

Laundry Vineyard

Southbrook Vineyards Laundry Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Lincoln Lakeshore, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada
2186 days ago

Samer scored this wine: 92/100

On the nose: Strawberry, raspberry, red cherry, cedar box, roses, On the pallet: Strawberry, raspberry, roses, and spices A fun and easy going wine. Nice red fruit and spices. Well balanced with the right amount of acid and tannin. Drinks well with an arugula salad.

Chateau Ste. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Columbia Valley, Washington State, United States
2186 days ago

Samer scored this wine: 91/100

On the nose: Blueberry, blackberry, cassis, baking spice, mint, earthy, oak, vanilla. On the pallet: Replays of blueberry, jam, cherry, cassis, and vanilla. A good expression of Cabernet Sauvignon, easy drinking and can be enjoyed alone with grilled chicken.

The Barry Brothers

Jim Barry Wines The Barry Brothers Cabernet Shiraz 2016

Clare Valley, Australia
2186 days ago

Samer scored this wine: 89/100

On the nose: Blue and dark fruit. Cassis, smoke, bacon, meaty, violets, and pepper. On the pallet: Black cherry, blackberry, plums, and tobacco, pepper, tobacco, coffee. Good wine, Full body, with young tannins, and enough acid to balance it out. A long finish with pepper and spice lingering on the pallet. Enjoy it with pulled pork.

The Magician

Reif Estate Winery The Magician Shiraz Pinot Noir 2016

Niagara Peninsula, Ontario V.Q.A., Canada
2186 days ago

Samer scored this wine: 90/100

On the nose: Black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, violets, leather, smoke, spice. On the pallet: black cherry, blackberry, plums, and tobacco. An interesting wine with a blend of Syrah and Pino Noir. Well rounded with a long finish of pepper and tobacco. Should pair well with steak or roast beef.

Hester Creek Estate Winery Syrah Viognier 2016

Okanagan Valley, British Columbia V.Q.A., Canada
2186 days ago

Samer scored this wine: 90/100

On the nose: Blueberry, plum, oak, baking spice, pine, pencil shavings, graphite, pepper On the pallet: Cherry, Blueberry, Blueberry jam, plums, coffer, cedar, pepper. A great big w.ine, long finish with black pepper lingering. Well balanced and will pair well with game meat or lamb

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