I have been playing a wine game with restaurant sommeliers and wine nerds across town where I show up with a mystery bottle and ask them to review it blind. By not knowing what the wine is or who represents it, hopefully, an honest-no-bs-review is achieved. ~ PK
Come inside and read the review of our next contestant…
^ Mr. Manuel Ferreira, owner of Le Gavroche restaurant.
2005 Glen Carlou Grand Classique
ABV: 14%
Category: Meritage
Country: Paarl, South Africa
Winemaker: Glen Carlou
Agency: International Cellars
Varietal Character/Distinctiveness: 4
Expression: 4 ~ “Nice ripe fruit, blackberry, cherry.”
Complexity: 4 ~ “Young aggressive on palate, good length.”
Balance: 3.75 ~ “Good balance, well integrated wood.”
Value: 4.25
Further Tasting Notes: “Great with short ribs or suckling pig.”
Score: 20/25
Availability: BC Liquor stores
Pricing: $19.99
Wine review by Manuel Ferreira, owner of Le Gavroche restaurant.
