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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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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
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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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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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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Langa Tradicion Centenaria Garnacha 2012, Do Calatayud
Aragón, Spain$12.75
This is syrupy sweet with loads of caramel and vanilla. Although there's some structure to the finish, it really suffers from the candied syrupy flavours. It's as sweet as cotton candy, and that's what I'd pair it with.
3.5 Stars
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Donnachiara Montefalcione Fiano Di Avellino 2013, Docg
Campania, Italy$17.95
This is a real darling of a wine. It pairs really well with soft earthy cheeses - both the wine and cheese really come alive...I love that. It's lush and creamy but also crisp and dry. Very versatile. I love the fresh saltiness on the finish, like breathing in ocean air. Mediterranean whites are simple awesome!
3.5 Stars
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Maison Roche De Bellene Cuvée Réserve Bourgogne 2010, Ac
Burgundy, France$19.95
Really funky nose of marshmallow, nail polish, wax, cherry, vanilla oak and earthy notes (mushroom) - very odd and intriguing at the same time. The palate is structured and balanced with cherry cola, earthy iron notes. Nice composed and fairly long finish. I loved it for its oddness.
3.5 Stars
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Silverado Vineburg Chardonnay 2012, Carneros
California, Usa$38.75
Apple, pear, lemon, mineral, light oak and light vanilla. The palate drinks fresh with a real dry sensation making the finish fairly short. This is a hard wine to rate because it's high quality, but it is missing some key notes which ultimately hinder its performance.
3.5 Stars
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Muriel Gran Reserva 2004
Rioja, Spain$24.95
Decadent, silky, creamy and lush. I love the satin finish. This is a delicious wine that will impress everybody.
3.5 Stars
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