Steve Elder
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Mission Hill Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, BC VQA Okanagan Valley
British Columbia, Canada$29.95
3.5 Stars
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Château Des Charmes Old Vines Cabernet/Merlot 2012, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada$17.75
3.5 Stars
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Bikandi Vendimia Seleccionada Reserva 2001, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$48.00
As noted by others, improbably youthful looking. Very oak driven nose, with hints of violets and lavender. Med-full bodied and quite powerful, almost hot. Ripe fruit and spice, but strikes me as a bit out of balance.
3.5 Stars
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Mayschoss 140 Jahre Jubiläumswein Trocken Pinot Noir 2013, Qualitätswein, Ahr
Germany$21.95
This way overdelivers. Suprsing peppery nose, but lots of small berry fruit as well to identify it as PN. Med bodied, juicy with herbal notes that will evolve to forrest floor over time, methinks. Good density and length; this is not light PN. Not a lot of finesse, but very enjoyable. Made for food.
3.5 Stars
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Flat Rock Cellars Pinot Noir 2013, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$22.95
This is really excellent for the price and the best Flat Rock I've had in a while. Full nose of eucalyptus (unusual for PN!) and floral notes. Med bodied, perfectly ripe fruit with nice mineral touch. Quite long. Succulent and very satisfying. 2013 is clearly a good vintage. Will hold a few years yet, so worth tucking a couple away. Surprised restaurants haven't bought it all up.
3.5 Stars
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