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Henry Of Pelham Baco Noir 2016
Canada$15.95
Sweet blackberry jam. Plum. Pepper on the finish. An excellent Canadian red.
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M. Chapoutier Rasteau 2014
Rhône, France$19.95
Classic GSM blend (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre) from Cote de Rhone, France from 2012. You get some red fruit like cherry and strawberry from the Grenache and the pepper finnish from the Syrah. The tannins are medium, the acid is high as you'd expect from a European wine. Perfectly suitable to go with a nice meal. On its own I'm not so sure
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Cesari Mara Valpolicella Ripasso 2015, Veneto
Veneto, Italy$19.95
Plum, blackberry. Leather, dried flowers on the finish.
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Ricasoli Brolio Chianti Classico 2015, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$23.95
A 2015 Chianti Classico. The aromas were very muted. Some cherry, dried flowers/herbs, hay. The acidity was over the top and overpowered the food instead of complementing. Low to medium tannins. Maybe it's too young? Disappointed.
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Carione Brunello Di Montalcino 2012
Tuscany, Italy$33.20
Decanted for 90 mins. Aromas of raspberry, cranberry, dried rose petals, orange peel, leather, licorice, pine. Mouth watering acidity. Over 14% alcohol held in check. Tannins coat the tongue, drying and holding a long finish of slightly bitter orange peel and mild spice. Fine wine. Complex. Excellent value.
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San Pedro 1865 Selected Vineyards Carmenère 2016, Do Maule Valley
Maule Valley, Chile$19.95
This is a 2016. The fruit is very muted with hints of cherry but prominent vegetal and mineral characteristics. Tomato leaf, graphite, bell pepper. I can't imagine there's much barrel aging but there's some smoke and cedar on the medium length finish. The acidity and tannins are very well-balanced.
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Chapoutier Marius 2017, Languedoc
Languedoc, France$13.95
A 2017 red blend of 55% Grenache and 45% Syrah from the Pays d'Oc in the Languedoc region of Southern France. Pays d'Oc generates a lot of wine for France, and comes from any place in the Languedoc that is not government-accredited with official "appellation" status. That status guarantees the consumer a level of quality but wineries without the status could still be great and just do not want to be accredited. This wine has strong aromas of the region such as wild lavender and thyme. Black pepper, vague red fruit, flowers, bacon, baking spice. Surprisingly lighter bodied for Southern France. The tannins are gritty and the finish is like chewing on a woody stem. The price point is very attractive and a great introduction to this region.
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Papale Linea Oro Primitivo Di Manduria 2014, Dop
Puglia, Italy$22.95
Aroma of cassis and vanilla. Solid punch of sweet purple fruit like blackberry and plum at first. The tannins poke through on the finish with strong pepper. Very low acidity, medium dry. Scour the Earth for this and pay whatever the asking price.
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Lake Sonoma Winery Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2014
California, Usa$28.95
A 2014 Zinfandel from Sonoma County, California. Medium aromas of black plum and roses. It's quite earthy like soil and wet leaves. The finish is quite bitter like chewing on a coffee bean. The tannins are medium to high, acidity well-integrated, but the alcohol was off the charts dominant at 15.1% making the tasting experience imbalanced. I did not enjoy this whatsoever and it was actually a chore to taste. It was a little better (less bitter) served the next day slightly chilled.
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The Wolftrap Syrah Mourvedre Viognier 2017, Western Cape
Western Cape, South Africa$13.95
A 2017 Rhone style red blend from South Africa. This winery just east of Cape Town blends 71% Syrah, 28% Mourvedre, and 1% Viognier aged in French oak. Viognier is a white grape sometimes added to red to introduce its floral perfume characteristics. Raspberry, blackberry, black pepper, licorice, smoke, chocolate, cinnamon, funky barnyard. The finish is fairly bitter and salty brine. Alcohol is 14.5%, acidity medium. Easy drinking wine with decent complexity for the price.
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