Blair WineLover
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Trumpour's Mill Pinot Noir 2008, VQA Prince Edward County, Estate Btld.
Ontario, Canada$18.95
The vintage may have been difficult, but so was the wine to drink. I tasted notes of gasoline, and length in this case is no virtue. Best left on the shelf.
2.5 Stars
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Parusso Piani Noce Dolcetto D'alba 2009, Doc
Piedmont, Italy$16.95
Its a Dolcetto, it is supposed to be simple and it is. While very good, how can Antonio Galloni give it a 90? He seems to like anything Italian. 17 bucks seems a lot for something that would cost a few Euros in Italy, but this is Canada. The name means "walnut floors" - go figure.
2.5 Stars
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Cesarini Sartori Rossobastardo 2008, Igt Umbria
Umbria, Italy$14.95
Complex and interesting taste that is hard to describe. (Wine reviewing will never be a career for me.) Pleasant and smooth at first, over time some harshness crept in. Still, much better than the 85 rating it gets here.
2.5 Stars
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Faustino V I I Tempranillo 2012, Rioja
Rioja, Spain$10.75
I would never have bought this if I had read any of these reviews. I am convinced that some vintages really vary by bottle, because I have had this before and I do not remember it being so good. This one is a very nice wine with no hot, bitter or tannic finish. Who knows what you will get.
2.5 Stars
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Eastdell Gamay Noir 2016, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$11.05
Well, I liked this simple, easy drinking wine. It was smooth, and had none of the unwanted (al least to me) flavours often found in supposedly better Gamay.
2.5 Stars
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Marchesi Di Barolo Langhe Rosso 2009, Doc
Piedmont, Italy$14.75
I never would have bought this if I had seen the reviews first. It is not that bad, with a fruity taste, a little harshness, and not much finish. Nice looking bottle, but I have certainly had better at that price point.
2.0 Stars
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Pepperwood Grove Old Vine Zinfandel 2012
California, Usa$13.95
Come on, guys, those are pour it down the toilet and flush twice ratings. So what if it does not taste like a regular zinfandel. It is a fourteen buck wine. If you forget the expectations, it is pretty good. Pepper and cherry, with some complexity and a good finish. And it grows on me with time. I will buy this one again.
1.5 Stars
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Le G De Château Guiraud 2009, Ac
Bordeaux, France$19.65
Both smooth and complex. Sauternes quality with a no-name label for a very good price.
0.5 Stars
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