Blair WineLover
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Rompesedas 2006, Do Toro
Castilla y León, Spain$19.95
Lots of complexity and a pepper finish. Great wine!
3.5 Stars
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Saltram Mamre Brook Shiraz 2010, Barossa
South Australia, Australia$23.25
The reviewers all warn that this wine is not ready yet, so I gave it a few hours in the carafe. I was unsure what to think at first taste, but by the end of the glass I thought this is a great wine. It starts with a subdued version of the classic Australian Shiraz rase, and has a long peppery finish. I think I will buy another bottle of this, and maybe wait and see if can get even better.
3.5 Stars
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Tilenus Envejecido En Roble 2007, Do Bierzo
Galicia, Spain$17.95
This reminds me of Pinot Noir, with a light taste and layers of flavor. Great value for the money, but it does not reach 91. I want to buy another bottle to be sure, before I buy a case. But then it will be too late.
3.5 Stars
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Aliança Quinta Dos Quatro Ventos 2008
Douro, Portugal$24.95
I agree with Paul Forget, but rate it higher. Very smooth and pleasant tasting, moderately complex with a decent finish, I just ran out and bought four more.
3.5 Stars
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Cara Nord 2013, Do Conca De Barberà
Catalonia, Spain$19.95
Very nice for a ten dollar wine, except it costs twice as much. In fact, I just had a ten dollar wine that was just as good. So put this back on the shelf, head over to the general section (also Spanish), and pick up Beso de Vino, in either the red or the blue bottle.
3.5 Stars
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Clos Du Roy 2010, Ac Fronsac
Bordeaux, France$19.25
It seems that about once a year we get a great Bordeaux wine for a decent price. They usually come from an outlying region, such as Lalande de Pomerol or (this time) Fronsac. Smooth with a nice, almost chocolate finish, it should have wide appeal and is ready now. I bought eight of them, so maybe I will find out how they age.
3.5 Stars
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Torrevento Vigna Pedale Riserva 2008, Doc Castel Del Monte
Puglia, Italy$20.95
Rich, smooth and reasonably complex, with a good finish. I liked this from the start, and it got better with each glass. What a treat.
3.5 Stars
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Loan Wines Special Reserve Semillon 2004, Unoaked, Barossa Valley, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$15.95
What a disappointment. I was expecting something special with a 2004 wine rated 91. Instead, it tastes like it is long after its best before date. Maybe this bottle is off, because I sure do not recognize it from the reviews.
3.5 Stars
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Closson Chase Pinot Noir K.J. Watson Vineyard 2011, Niagara River
Ontario, Canada$34.95
Very light colour, almost looks like a Rosé. Extremely smooth and subtle. You could drink this like Kool-Aid, but to be appreciated it should be sipped slowly and consciously. If you don't pay close attention, you will miss it. Bought from the winery.
3.5 Stars
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Domaine Les Grands Bois Cuvée Philippine Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2010, Ac
Rhône, France$18.95
Yet another sub twenty dollar wine rating a 91. I am not even disappointed any more. Every taste seemed a little different, some better than others. The classic Rhone taste was muted, and often the wine was very smooth, but contrary to the reviews I could not detect much of a finish. It is worth the price, but I can't stretch to give it a 90.
3.5 Stars
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