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Prunotto Barolo 2012, Barolo
Piedmont, Italy$41.95
When people ask me what makes a great wine, I always say balance. I think this wine sums that up. Sure it delicate and light, but it's also so balanced and graceful that you actually forget there's alcohol in it. Think Pinot Noir but with super fine grippy tannins. I know there's a lot of $20 wines out there but believe me, spend the extra $20 on this and you will understand the beauty of Barolo.
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The Good Wine Cabernet Franc 2012, VQA Lincoln Lakeshore
Ontario, Canada$20.95
Soft & medium bodied. Cherry tobacco flavors dominate.
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Socré Barbaresco 2011, Docg
Piedmont, Italy$24.25
I'm going to attempt to describe this wine. Some wines are so excellent it's hard to put it in words. The nose is really interesting - cherry, smoke, charcoal and cigar. The palate has super fine tannins and adds citrus notes (mostly orange peel), orange chocolate, coco dust and cigar on the finish. This is medium bodied and very slick. Worth every penny, probably underpriced at $30. A comparable Gaja would run you over $100 a bottle. Buy as much as you can.
4.0 Stars
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Bel Echo Pinot Noir By Clos Henri 2012
Marlborough, New Zealand$22.95
Lots of "Pinot Personality" beaming out of the Bel Echo. After decanting for an hour, the heat blows off and the flavours develop nicely. Interesting notes of ripe cherry, smoked meat, viola petals, camp fire, sugar plums and spice. Pretty awesome for the price!
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Theulot Juillot Mercurey Premier Cru La Cailloute 2014
Burgundy, France$53.00
I suspect people purchasing this wine will already know what to expect, for those that don't, it's a delicate and charming wine. Wax, cherry, tomato plant, smoke and hot stone on the nose. It almost smells volcanic. The palate is really thin, but in a good way as the tannins are silky smooth. This is a very elegant wine with modest complexities.
4.0 Stars
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Guenoc Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Lake County
California, Usa$19.95
A nice dry structured Cabernet, not jammy at all. This is one for the decanter. Dark roast coffee, cassis, blackberry herbal tea. Nice grip to the finish. Tasted the 2010...If you're a Cab fan buy a case, for $20 bucks it's amazing. send me a comment - look up my website www.niagarawinevideos.com
4.0 Stars
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Poliziano Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2012, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$31.95
Very nice...but might I say a tad boring. It's too clean for me, no old world Brett imperfections here. Critics may rejoice, but I hope not all old-world wines turn homogenous with modern technology.
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Bonacchi Brunello Di Montalcino 2010
Tuscany, Italy$36.95
Sandalwood and cherries. Beautiful fine tannins. Burns like a shot of whiskey. I wouldn't say this is a classic example as it lacks earthiness.
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Malivoire Mottiar Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$29.75
solid pinot for the price.
4.0 Stars
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Pirramimma Petit Verdot 2010, Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia$24.95
As always - a stellar wine! Although I feel the Pirramimma team made this offering more balanced than previous vintages. It's more lean and structured...I still get lots of juicy grapes, black fruits and pipe tobacco (Classic of this producer). But i feel this is a tad more balanced...anybody else think so? Are the Aussies altering their main stream style? Less jam more focus...I think so.
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