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Clifford Bay Pinot Noir 2010
Marlborough, New Zealand$19.95
Still young, so it needs about 30 minutes to open up in your glass. Offers cherry-cola, vanilla with hints of black pepper and smoke. The palate has some tension – starts smooth but there’s an edgy bitterness that needs to calm down a bit.
3.5 Stars
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Rivera Il Falcone Riserva Castel Del Monte 2008, Doc
Puglia, Italy$24.95
Concentrated black fruits dominate this inky wine. There's also an earthiness with old world barn yard funk. Lots of herbs and spice. The palate is super dry and structured. Nice tight finish as well. Highly recommended!
3.5 Stars
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Fielding Estate Bottled Chardonnay 2013, VQA Beamsville Bench
Ontario, Canada$18.15
Great cool climate notes pulling though on this Chard. Melon and pineapple fruit with vanilla oak and a real saltiness on the finish. Smells cool!
3.5 Stars
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Henry Of Pelham Pinot Noir Speck Family Reserve 2012, VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$34.95
Nice, but really needs more time to age. For me the flavours are muted by the harsh tannins at the moment. This is built incredibly solid with really grippy tannins so Im sure as it ages it will release some wonderful flavour complexities. Give this about 4-6 years.
3.5 Stars
Huff Estates Pinot Gris 2011, VQA Ontario
Ontario, Canada$19.95
The quality of this Pinot Gris is pretty incredible, especially for 19.95. The nose is creamy and almost tropical. The palate is smooth and medium bodied...the way Pinot Gris is done in the Alsace region in France. Beautiful lime zest finish. I'm a fan!
3.5 Stars
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Domaine De La Tête Noire Cuvée Tradition Vacqueyras 2010, Ac
Rhône, France$25.95
Sweet burnt brown sugar & earthy nose. Blueberries and minerals dominate the palate. Firm, focused and dry. Needs another 3-5 years to develop as most Rhone wines do.
3.5 Stars
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Angulo Innocenti Malbec 2010, La Consulta, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$18.95
Big tannins stain your glass. The nose busts with freshly made grape juice concentrate. It's really tannic, reminds me of Tannat...too astringent, harsh, powerful and bitter for my palate. Deeply concentrated. Finished with vanilla oak & bitter black coffee grinds.
3.5 Stars
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Manoir Du Carra Les Burdelines Moulin à Vent 2012, Ac
Beaujolais, France$19.25
A lovely Cru - classic berries and roses with just a tad of French funk. I found some cedar on the nose as well. Very silky and Pinot like.
3.5 Stars
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Finca Los Alijares Graciano 2009, Vino De La Tierra De Castilla
Spain$17.95
Very intriguing and interesting nose - anise, herbs, spice, cola, eucalyptus, vanilla and ash. The palate if firm and it finishes with a sour tart edge.
3.5 Stars
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Viña Pomal Reserva 2010, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$17.75
Tasted blind, I thought this was a Barbaresco. It has super fine tannins, light to medium bodied, very suave. Lot's of smoky red liquorice, then vanilla oak and cherries.
3.5 Stars
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