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The Old Third Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011, Prince Edward County
Ontario, Canada$42.00
Absolutely wonderful. Starts smooth, stays smooth. I am glad I bought six of these.
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Château Bizard Montagne De Raucoule 2010, Ac Grignan Les Adhemar
Rhône, France$16.75
I tasted this straight from the bottle and found it a bit harsh. Then I followed the advice of Kathy and Jason below and gave it a few hours in the decanter. What a difference that made! The dominant taste is raspberry. Very nice. But be sure to decant it.
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Emiliana Winemaker's Selection Syrah 2011, Casablanca Valley
Casablanca Valley, Chile$19.95
Smooth, no flaws, it reminds me a bit of syrah from the south of France. Good value.
4.0 Stars
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Achaval Ferrer Malbec 2011, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$25.95
This Malbec took me by surprise, and I was taken where I would rather not go. Maybe there was too much "blue-fruit inflected" or liquorice or mint or herbal cough syrup, but I did not get the rich taste I expect from a good Malbec. But I understand why others might think it is a good wine.
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Château Clauzet 2009, Ac St Estèphe
Bordeaux, France$29.85
A little more "tough and wooly" than I hope for at this price.
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Finca Villacreces Pruno 2011
Ribera Del Duero, Spain$21.95
Look for the word PRUNO on the bottle, like in the picture. And that it what I taste, prunes. Smooth and pleasant, I think it is a decent value for the price, but not amazing.
4.0 Stars
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Castello Di Querceto Chianti Classico Riserva 2010
Tuscany, Italy$29.95
It just did not work for me. Maybe I should have waited like the reviewers suggested.
4.0 Stars
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Concha Y Toro Marques De Casa Concha Carmenère 2008, Peumo Vineyard
Rapel Valley, Chile$19.95
Unbelievably smooth and flawless from start to finish. It did not show much complexity. This is ideal to serve to non-wine-savvy guests, and very pleasant at any time.
4.0 Stars
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Quinta Da Romaneira Touriga Nacional 2010
Douro, Portugal$29.95
It starts with a slightly sour cherry taste, but it is wonderfully smooth, and gets better with each sip. This is a truly excellent wine.
4.0 Stars
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Frei Brothers Reserve Zinfandel 2012, Dry Creek Valley
California, Usa$26.95
It tastes like what I expect from a Zinfandel, except that it is extremely smooth. It is pretty good right now. This is a repeat buy.
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