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Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir 2012
California, Usa$26.95
This is one of our favorites at a local wine bar, which they describe as a fruit and spice bomb. When I saw it in the LCBO I wondered why I missed it on WineAlign. Now I see why. OK, it is not exactly as subtle as a Prince Edward County pinot noir. But if you forget preconceptions of how pinot is supposed to taste, this is very pleasant indeed, and it grows on me as I drink more of it. This bottle is labeled 2013.
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Lan Crianza 2009
Rioja, Spain$15.95
Very pleasant, none of the tastes are out of place. Not perfectly smooth, but still a great deal for the price.
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Salentein Reserve Malbec 2011, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$17.95
Rich fruit taste with some complexity emerging after the first glass. If it was perfectly smooth this would be a great wine, but is still very good value for the price.
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Root: 1 Carmenère 2012
Colchagua Valley, Chile$12.95
It took some time to fully appreciate this one. Black current with an edge of spice. Really smooth, and excellent value, maybe worth twice the price. This is a repeat buy.
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Hidden Bench Felseck Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$38.00
I give this a 90 because it is smooth with no flaws or unwanted flavours. There is not enough complexity to rate it higher, but this wine is very pleasant to drink.
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Trius Red 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$22.95
Pepper, tobacco and cherry. Smoothness increases with each glass. This wine is a superb value, as good as forty dollar wines from the same region.
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Benziger Chardonnay 2012, Sonoma County
California, Usa$19.95
All I taste is oak. It gets a little worse with every sip. This is almost pour down the sink quality. Brutal.
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Huff Quarry Road Pinot Noir 2013, VQA Vinemount Ridge
Ontario, Canada$30.00
Mild sour cherry at the start with some complexity. There is a small hit of caramel a few seconds after the finish. Maybe I should wait like John suggested.
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Leonardo Chianti Riserva 2011, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$19.95
Soft and silky, with a taste of strawberry. Using the carafe made it a lot smoother, but perhaps it lost a little character. To me it is well worth it, but my partner thought otherwise.
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Mondeco Red 2010, Do Dão
Dão, Portugal$13.95
Really dry wine, with fruit, spice and licorice. The taste is very clean with no harshness. I think this is a superb value.
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