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Zenato Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2012
Veneto, Italy$52.95
Intense aromas of dried dark fruit like raisins and blackcurrant. There's some grip from the tannins, warmth from the 16.5% alcohol, but all nicely balanced with the acidity. Great after dinner wine. You want to drink this.
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Donatella Cinelli Colombini Brunello Di Montalcino 2012, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$64.95
The aromas are medium and very earthy and herbal rather than fruity. Pine, thyme, anise, jasmine, blueberry, earth, leather. Nicely balanced and refreshing wine with crisp acidity. The tannins grip the tongue for a long finish of pine and thyme. Complex. This one will keep you guessing and interested.
4.0 Stars
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Domaine De La Charbonnière Châteauneuf Du Pape 2013
Rhône, France$44.95
A 2013 Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre blend from Southern Rhone, France. Medium aromas of plum, cherry, violets, thyme, oak, all-spice, cinnamon. There's a warmth from the alcohol but it's nicely balanced with the acidity. Easy to drink and pairs nicely with food. The tannins have grip and are drying producing a long finish of white pepper. Very nice wine.
4.0 Stars
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Carpineto Brunello Di Montalcino 2012, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$63.95
Strawberry, clove, nutmeg, pine, rose petals, orange peel, black licorice, cream. Very astringent. Long lasting finish of orange and nutmeg.
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Gemtree Uncut Shiraz 2015, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$24.95
A 2015 Shiraz from McLaren Vale, Australia. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels. These winemakers are one of the top biodynamic producers in Australia. Like most Australian wines I've had, the aromas jump out of the glass. Black pepper, blackberry, plum, vanilla, chocolate. There's a green component you don't often get with Shiraz like green bell pepper and grass. Thick, chewy, buttery, creamy, chocolatey. The tannins have some grit, producing a long finish of chocolate and mild black pepper. 14.5% alcohol. A very good example of Australian Shiraz.
4.0 Stars
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Dutschke St Jakobi Single Vineyard Shiraz 2014, Barossa Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$31.75
Aged for 18 months in French and American oak (35% new). Medium to strong aromas of blackberry, black cherry, vanilla, oak, black pepper, smoke, chocolate. There's a prominent vegetal component of green bell pepper, leaf, grass. Tannins are medium to high. Long finish of spice and pepper with some grassy bitterness. Very nice full bodied after dinner wine. The price point is high relative to comparable wines.
4.0 Stars
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Domaine De Bila Haut L'esquerda 2016
Languedoc, France$27.95
A 2016 Syrah-Grenache (60%/40%) but with some Carignan in there. This is from the Languedoc-Rousillon region of Southern France. This is aged in 10% old French barrels and 90% concrete tanks. Juicy mouth-watering ripe cherry, strawberry, blackberry. Medium aromas of lavender, anise, slate, graphite, grass. The alcohol is at 14.5% but well-integrated with the acidity that produces a pleasant tartness. The tannins are medium to high producing a medium length finish. Very enjoyable wine and at this price a super value.
4.0 Stars
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Villa Erbice Tremenel Amarone Della Valpolicella 2010, Docg
Veneto, Italy$52.75
Aged for two years in oak. Raisins, dried figs, blackcurrants, rose petals, cinnamon, white pepper, chocolate, vanilla, leather. Tannins coat and grip the tongue. Outstanding long finish of warm candy cinnamon hearts (16% alcohol) and leather. Mouth watering acidity. Really concentrated flavors and aromas that can be smelled across the room.
4.0 Stars
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Ringbolt 21 Barriques Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Margaret River
Western Australia, Australia$44.95
A 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon from Margaret River, South Australia. This batch was aged in 21 barriques or French oak barrels for 16 months. You can smell this wine from a mile away. Blackberry jam, very prominent oak, vanilla and mint. Some fennel, lavender. It has a dusty chalky texture that coats your tongue, prolonging the minty finish. Tannins are medium, acid low, alcohol high. Not to be confused with the regular Ring Bolt that isn't the 21 Barriques batch (and half the price). Heavenly wine.
4.0 Stars
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Five Geese Ganders Blend Old Vine Grenache/Shiraz 2013, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$28.75
A 2013 Grenache (80%) and Shiraz (20%) blend from McLaren Vale, Australia. This Rhone-style blend has Grenache grown from 80 year old vines. Aged in oak for an unspecified amount of time. An incredible region for Shiraz-based wine, the aromas cross the room. Raspberry, plum, mint, Asian 5-spice, smooth milk chocolate, licorice, vanilla. The alcohol is a tad hot at 14.5% with low acidity. Medium finish of mild black pepper and chocolate. Tannins aren't too drying or bitter. This is warming, comforting, not overly complex but highly enjoyable. The $28.75 price tag at the LCBO is right about what you'd expect to pay for a wine of this quality from this region. Five geese and their offspring risk their lives every day to cross a road from their home to graze at this Shiraz vineyard, so would I.
4.0 Stars
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