Wine Haul

This is my first wine "haul" entry.  I'm using that word kind of ironically; it's gotten a bunch of connotations lately which I think are amusing.  Anyway, I bought:

This is a 2010 Malbec from Argentina. Trapiche reserve.  $11.95











This is a 2010 Shiraz from Australia, McLaren Vale.    I have another wine from McLaren Vale reviewed earlier (the Jester Shiraz, a bit more pricey). $16.30

I also bought a toasted head Chardonnay from Califoria, but it's in the fridge, and I'll take the picture when I open it up! $17.95

Guilty Men Malivoire

Quite an interesting name.  I got this as a contribution to a wine and cheese party I threw with some friends, but we didn't get around to it, so I ended up opening it a bit later (and taking notes on the back of a paper placemat).

This is an Ontario wine.  2009 Red VQA Niagara.
12.5 % alcohol.

What is VQA?  VQA stands for Vinters Quality Alliance Act. It's not a branding organization, but rather a regulatory organization.   It is the wine authority of Ontario, I'm guessing sort of like the wine police.
http://www.vqaontario.ca/Home

Now on to the wine!
The wine it fairly clear, with a golden/red warm colour.  The inital aromas are of coffee and black pepper.  It's pretty fruity/juicy, with a tannin bite and a dry finish.  I liked it.