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Wine Notebook, Part 21 (June 18, 2007)    by the Wine Baron

I stopped in at Langdon Hall in Cambridge today. This upscale Inn and fine dining establishment is located in a Carolinian-forested area near the small Ontario city.  I have enjoyed many fine wines on their list in the past.  Although I just stopped in for an espresso today, I enjoyed hearing about an amazing Single Malt Scotch they acquired recently. Dun Bheagan Little Mill is a 21 year old lowland Scotch that is finished in Sherry barrels. I look forward to trying it next time I dine there some evening.

One of the finest wines on the Langdon Hall menu is the Valdevieso Single Vineyard Malbec.  The winery was voted one of the top six in the world ... The malbec grape got its origins in Bordeaux, where is was used for blending, and South West France where it produces big dark long lasting tannic wines. It has transplanted beautifully to Chile where it is now a mainstay of single varietal wines. The colour is a deep Garnet and the nose is reminiscent of outdoors and red fruit. Persistent but laid back tannins. Forward fruit structure and finish. Will age well. Light tannic notes with a hint of chocolate and leather. Mind blowing big flavours and structure that equals or betters any Cabernet.



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