Polished, smoky, sweet.
Here's a cuvee made from almost entirely from Syrah (for finesse) and Grenache (for its fruit character).
Cherries and licorice, sweet purple berries and vanilla, baking spices and botanical with undertones of earth. It is smooth, has smoky sweet flavours or purple berries and paprika, dark cocoa and brown spices. The tannins are polished but add texture to the finish.
A lovely every day red, harmonious and simply delicious.
Pairs great with Gone Crackers Olive Oil & Cracked Pepper
 
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 14th, 2020

Generous, complex, woven.
Here's a cuvee made from old vine Syrah (for finesse), Mourvedre (for a touch of spice, and power), Carignan (for freshness) and Grenache for its fruit character.
The Cairanne appellation, tucked almost smack on the middle of the Southern Rhone, rests just below Rasteau and north of Vacqueyras and Gigondas, received its Cru status in 2016 after being classified Cotes du Rhone Villages since the 1960s. The 2016 vintage was a great follow up to the exceptional 2015 vintage--for some, it was even better.
This complex wine is detailed by smoked meat, muddled wild berry compote, savoury spices and leather. The attack is lined with sweet generous fruit and woven flavours mimic the nose. Supple, fresh and lengthy, it's drinking well now.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 14th, 2020

Simple, value, juicy.
A simple value rose blessedly dry and light bodied that is made from Grenache with 30% Cinsault and 10% Syrah. A hue of pale salmon it offers juicy red berry, tangy Clementine oranges, garrigue, vanilla and fine spice. Affordable, easy and fresh it has a slight bitterness on the finish, making it a wine best for serving with food such as tomato pastas, cheese and charcuterie, summer salads and delicate fish.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 6th, 2020

Approachable, juicy, fruity.
This super approachable red from Boutinot (a company born in France, that makes and represents wine all over the world) is the perfect pizza wine. Sweet and juicy red berries, Maraschino cherry, vanilla, cola spices and candied rose petals appear on the nose. It is spiced and fruity, has good levity, a medium-body and a smooth texture. Plus at this price, you'll want to have pizza every day.
Coming soon!
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 13th, 2021

New, unique, chic.
Project 'B' is a winemaking partnership between two worlds, Old and New, creating a classically French, New World wine.
Working together, from France Erin Monnin winemaker for Boutinot, and from BC, Michael Bartier of Bartier Bros. this Sauvignon Blanc comes from plot B in a premium single vineyard located in Oliver. A small portion (4.5%) of the blend is barrel-aged Semillon, and 2.1% is Gewurztraminer.
The name Project 'B' name is a no-brainer, there are a lot of Bs here, a common thread with this project, including Boutinot Rhone's symbol of quality, the worker bee.
Notes of candle wax and grass clippings, grilled lemons, white peach and nettle are layered with hints of mineral oil. It is dry and precise, slick and chic. Flavours of star fruit, crunchy yellow pear, lemon peel dominate over vague spice flavours. The finish is long, lively and pithy.
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Wine Scores Reviewed - July 16th, 2020