Chris MacDonald

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Pelee Island Pinot Noir Reserve 2008, VQA Pelee Island Bottle
Pelee Island Pinot Noir Reserve 2008, VQA Pelee Island
Ontario, Canada
$15.95

Nice light red color. Earthy and a little harsh, but it grows on you. Just okay for my tastes.

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Trapiche Malbec Reserve 2008, Mendoza Bottle
Trapiche Malbec Reserve 2008, Mendoza
Argentina
$11.95

Very dirty, earthy nose. I get spice and mushroomy, plummy flavors. I shouldn't like it, but for some reason, I do. It works.

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Jadot Combe Aux Jacques Beaujolais Villages 2009 Bottle
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Cono Sur Merlot 2007, Central Valley Bottle
Cono Sur Merlot 2007, Central Valley
Chile
$8.40

Deep purple color. Flavors of berries, earthy and a little sharp up front, but smooth on the finish. Good length and balance for 10 bucks. Recommended.

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Xplorador Carmenere 2009, Central Valley Bottle
Xplorador Carmenere 2009, Central Valley
Chile
$9.95

Slightly acidic nose, but turned out to be very smooth. Berries and vanilla. Finish is a little rough, but good length. Nice sipper and a great price, make this a winner.

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Trapiche Malbec 2010, Mendoza Bottle
Trapiche Malbec 2010, Mendoza
Argentina
$10.45

Nice deep color; initial aroma is sharp. Nice balance here: I get berry up front, into the leather and earthy finish. I like it as a sipper, but then I'm a sucker for cheap malbec. Easy to drink.

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Tini Sangiovese Di Romagna 2009, Sangiovese Di Romagna Bottle
Tini Sangiovese Di Romagna 2009, Sangiovese Di Romagna
Italy
$7.75

Very tart berries, high acidity. I remember it being better, last time I had it. Just okay this time around.

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Farnese Daunia Sangiovese 2009, Abruzzi Bottle
Farnese Daunia Sangiovese 2009, Abruzzi
Abruzzo, Italy
$8.45

Nice color and very tart nose. Definitely get the berry flavors at the start, lengthens into a touch of earthiness going down. I'd say this is a pretty good value sipper, light body (but not weak) and exceptionally easy to drink. Recommended.

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Yellow Tail Shiraz/Grenache 2009 Bottle
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Castillo De Monseran Garnacha 2008 Bottle
Castillo De Monseran Garnacha 2008
Spain
$9.95

Meh. Didn't get the fruit bomb at all. Earthy and sour at the start, long into licorice with some berries. Disappointing for me, but can't beat the price.

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