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Villa Ponciago Beaujolais Villages 2012, Ac
Beaujolais, France$15.30
Who knew Village Beaujolais could be so good...Give it a second to open up in your glass...it's opens up like a rose does to spring, revealing rose petels, sweet berries, waxy cherries, earth and game notes. Fresh and smooth on the palate, finishes with structure...light bodied. Nothing to complain about here...lovely is the best word to describe this little piece of wonderful.
3.5 Stars
Domaine Dupré Vignes De 1935 Morgon 2012, Ac
Beaujolais, France$19.95
Classic Beaujolais sweet and sour strawberry notes with some smoke on the nose. There's also a faint hint of marshmallow. Light silky tannins. Perhaps not that exciting, but a textbook example of Beauj.
3.5 Stars
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Bayton Chardonnay 2012, Wo Constantia
South Africa$17.95
Isn't this what everybody wants in a full bodied chardonnay...the fat, the voluptuous fruit and lush mouth feel, the butter without the overbearing wood taste...??? Well I love this full sexy style and to me, I need to look no further...at $17.95 a bottle, this is quite amazing stuff...there's a boat load of Chards that cost $50 a bottle and they are in the shadows compared to the quality of this Bayten SA whites are blowing my socks off lately... Best QPR Chard I've ever tasted!
3.5 Stars
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Beringer Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Sonoma County
California, Usa$39.95
I thought the 2009 showed better, the 2010 is (to me) a bit astringent...the quality of the fruit just isn't the same as 2009. Despite my negativity this is still (for the $$) a well put together Cali Cab. However for almost $15 less, The Raymond steals the show for the 2010 vintage. ...Just my two cents.
3.5 Stars
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Tawse Cabernet Franc Icewine 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula (200ml)
Ontario, Canada$23.25
Lush and sweet with loads of flavour - strawberry rhubarb jam with hints of herbs and spice. Really an explosion of flavours in your mouth. It would have benefited from a tad more acidity and tannin to balance out the sweetness.
3.5 Stars
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Domaine De La Janasse Côtes Du Rhône Blanc 2014, Ac
Rhône, France$18.25
Nice full bodied feel with white flowery peachy flavours. Really well structured! Great stuff!
3.5 Stars
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D'angelo Aglianico Del Vulture 2009, Doc Basilicata
Italy$17.95
first note - decant for an hour...okay now classic notes appear... spicy cherry, barn yard, earth, tobacco, charcoal, wet wood and vanilla must... and a hint of citrus (orange peel?) . Palate is smooth but dry...offers loads of pipe tobacco. A tad thin, but that's normal for this varietal. Classic and respectable.
3.5 Stars
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Sokol Blosser Pinot Noir 2010, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa$35.95
An elegant light style, with racy acidity and smooth tannins. Classic pinot charm consisting of cran-raspberries and smoke.
3.5 Stars
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Handcraft Petite Sirah 2011
California, Usa$17.95
Absolutely delicious. Loads of smooth coffee cream, cappuccino, vanilla ice cream, mocha...clearly California. Not too sweet though, backed by moderate structure. Sexy and suave. Everybody will blush when drinking this wine.
3.5 Stars
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Flat Rock Cellars Pinot Noir 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$19.95
Light but firm. Well made with delicate Can-Cherry flavours. Tannins are a bit dusty on the finish.
3.5 Stars
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