I have been playing a wine game with restaurant sommeliers and wine nerds across town and beyond 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.
Come inside and read the review of our next contestant…
^ Mr. Keith Nicholson, veteran sommelier and wine agent for Liquid Art.
2009 Boekenhoutskloof Porcupine Ridge Syrah
ABV: 14.65%
Category: Syrah
Region/Country: Franschhoek Valley, South Africa
Agent: Mark Anthony Group
Winemaker: www.boekenhoutskloof.co.za
Varietal Character/Distinctiveness: ~ 4.25 “Lots of warmth and spice, full palate. Definitely New World style.”
Expression: 4.25 ~ “Bright fruit, rich mid-palate, love the spice. Lush.”
Complexity: 3.25 ~ “Mostly upfront, and easy to enjoy.”
Balance: 3
Value: 4 ~ “4 on the yum factor.”
Score: 18.75/25
Further Tasting Notes: “Apres reveal: wow, what a nice surprise!”
Availability: Available widely at BC Liquor stores.
Pricing: $17.99
Wine review by Mr. Keith Nicholson, sommelier and wine agent for Liquid Art.
{ 3 comments… read them below or add one }
Wow!
Somebody from Liquid Art tried something for less than $75 a bottle and they didn’t expire into a vapour cloud – I’m impressed!
That’s really too bad that the Liquid Art people get that kind of reputation. No matter where he works, Keith Nicholson will always be one of the top sommeliers in this province.
Aw,
C’mon Eric – just havin’ a little a little fun with Keith in his new gig (and, yes, he is a great sommelier wherever he goes).
Say hi to spicey Jeff.