{"id":12148,"date":"2015-07-01T07:25:52","date_gmt":"2015-07-01T07:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/?p=12148"},"modified":"2015-07-01T07:25:52","modified_gmt":"2015-07-01T07:25:52","slug":"in-toronto-one-night-only","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/canada\/in-toronto-one-night-only","title":{"rendered":"In Toronto, one night only"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I was staying overnight in Toronto before flying home early morning. So I hooked up with Nicholas Pearce<\/a>\u00a0(above<\/em>), a wine agent and negociant, for an evening.<\/p>\n

We started off in Archive<\/a>, a seriously nice wine bar with an epic, well-priced wine list that takes Ontario seriously. It’s a lovely space, and we sat for quite a while trying lots of different wines.<\/p>\n

Lailey Sauvignon Blanc 2013 Niagara, Canada<\/strong>
\nI don’ think Sauvignon has much future in Ontario but this is good. Fruity pure and lively with lovely citrus and pear fruit. Quite mineral with nice precision. 90\/100<\/p>\n

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Charles Baker Ivan Riesling 2014 Niagara, Canada<\/strong>
\nRiesling: Niagara’s best white grape? Discuss. Lively and intense with nice lemony fruit – so pure and linear. Very high acid. Lovely lemony core. 92\/100<\/p>\n

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Nicolas Pearce Chardonnay Cherry Valley 2013 Prince Edward County, Canada<\/strong>
\nThis is Nicholas Pearce’s own wine from the County, and it’s one new barrel plus three used, with a bit of stainless steel in there too. Mealy, toasty, slightly nutty pear and white peach fruit. Very linear with a mineral core. Has richness but also precision. 92\/100<\/p>\n

Lailey Zweigelt 2013 Niagara River, Niagara, Canada<\/strong>
\nA lovely digestible red that’s fresh and juicy with cherry and raspberry fruit. Bright and detailed with nice sappiness. 91\/100<\/p>\n

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Pearl Morissette Chardonnay 2011 Niagara, California<\/strong>
\nRichly textured with notes of pear, spice, nut and fennel. Quite broad in the mouth and has a warm intensity. Smooth yet fresh and mineral. 92\/100<\/p>\n

Pearl Morissette Spectateur Cabernet Franc 2012 Niagara, California<\/strong>
\nThis is, apparently, a cuvee that Francois thinks the Wine Spectator might like, with new oak barrels. It’s actually really nice, with a lovely sweet ribena\/cassis nose and some spice and ginger notes. Very lively, silky, and supple, with nice fresh fruit 92\/100<\/p>\n

Pearl Morissette Cabernet Franc 2011 Niagara, Canada<\/strong>
\nThe regular Cab Franc cuvee which is meaty, vivid, and spice grip raspberry cherry complex and intriguing. 92\/100<\/p>\n

Hinterland Ancestrale, Prince Edward County, Canada<\/strong>
\nFull pink in colour, with sweet cherries and plums and nice juiciness. Just \u00a08% alcohol. Juicy and fruity with good acidity. Just delicious. 89\/100<\/p>\n

Leaning Post Merlot 2010 Niagara, Canada<\/strong>
\nThis is fabulous. Spicy, meaty, juicy with nice plums and blackberries lovely depth and spiciness – juicy and spicy and with lovely richness. 93\/100<\/p>\n

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Yes: a Gamay list at Archive!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Skin and Bones, with its Verrmouth list<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The second part of the evening was spent at Skin and Bones, which is run by Daniel Clarke. A lovely place, with great food, a really good wine list, and a Vermouth list, too. I loved the space, as well.<\/p>\n

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Some of the wines we tried included the following:<\/p>\n

Pinot Bianco Sirmian Nals Magreid 2013 Alto Adige, Italy<\/strong>
\nLemony, pure, pear spice a bit of pith great acidity. Quite focused. 92\/100<\/p>\n

Marques de Murrieta Capellania Rioja Blanco 2009 Spain<\/strong>
\nA full flavoured, complex, nutty white Rioja with spicy vanilla, herbs and sweet pear fruit. Lovely weight and depth. 92\/100<\/p>\n

Pearce Predhomme Pinot Gris Premiere Cuv\u00e9e 2014 Willamette Valley, Oregon<\/strong>
\nSweetly textured, spicy nice grapiness. Fresh and expressive with lovely pear fruit. 90<\/p>\n

Balgera Valgella Riserva 2001 Valtellina Superiore DOCG, Italy<\/strong>
\nSweet lifted black fruits here, with spice, black cherry, plums and nice grip – silky with lovely finesse. And a meaty edge. Superb. 93\/100<\/p>\n

Vincent Paris Cornas Granit 30 2012 Northern Rhone, France<\/strong>
\nThis is my happy place with wine. Peppery, fine and expressive with vivid cherries, plums and olives. So pure and fine. Juicy with notes of iodine, meat and pepper. 94\/100<\/p>\n

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This went very well with a couple of dishes, including this grilled beef tongue. And we also tried the local Dillon’s gin, which is very impressive. A great way to end the Canada trip.<\/p>\n

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