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To get you started with your blind tasting, we’ve linked an aroma wheel to help you pinpoint the notes in each wine and a scorecard to rate them based on your preferences.
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Wines will be revealed below
WINE 1 // 2020 SELECT HARVEST GSM
Rich, ripe cherry notes followed by goji and freshly cracked black pepper on the nose. This complex wine welcomes and intrigues with flavours of blackberry and ripe strawberry.
DARE TO PAIR: Roast beef dinner with beef jus, ossobuco, baked eggplant, or charcuterie.
WINE 2 // 2020 JOHN OLIVER SYRAH
Warm aromas of holiday cake, black fig, and cedar notes reminisce on the nose, followed by a refined plate of tannins present with cherry and white pepper leading to a complex finish.
DARE TO PAIR: Venison, mushroom bourguignon, firm cheeses with charcuterie, or enjoyed solo.
WINE 3 // 2020 JOHN OLIVER 5TH eLEMENT
This big, bold blend has aromas of blueberry, black currant, and blackberry dominate the nose, with flavours of dark cherry to round out the palate.
DARE TO PAIR: Grilled red meats, mushroom risotto, grilled Portobello mushroom caps with Boursin cheese, and roasted root vegetables.
