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Ravine Vineyard Chardonnay 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$24.00
Very Macon-Villages - it's an elegant chardonnay with a purity of butter and salty minerality at the forefront that adds undertones of caramel vanilla oak. A nice light sipper. Very suave.
3.5 Stars
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Southbrook Triomphe Organic Cabernet Franc Rosé 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$19.95
Seriously delicious. This is one of the best Rose's the Niagara region has ever produced. It coats your palate with mouth watering fruit, herbs and spices. Refreshing and luxurious.
3.5 Stars
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Misiones De Rengo Gran Reserva Cuvée Carmenère 2010, Rapel Valley
Rapel Valley, Chile$19.95
This wine is nice but needs more time for the tannins to mellow out. Although it's well made, it's just too harsh and as a result the flavours are muted. I picked up blackberries, black pepper some hibiscus peppers. If you prefer your wine tough - you'll enjoy this one.
3.5 Stars
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Canonica A Cerreto Sandiavolo 2006, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$24.95
Kind of a muted note? I get burnt wood, char, ash and smoke. The fruit is really faint but perhaps blueberry puree. The palate is medium weight with really aggressive tannins. Finishes with a fine grade sandpaper on your tongue. Too astringent for me. 93 PTS JS...he must have tasted it after smoking a cigar.
3.5 Stars
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Domaine Queylus Cabernet Franc Tradition 2013
Ontario, Canada$24.95
Perfect example of Niagara Cabernet Franc - poised, charming and complex.
3.5 Stars
Palazzo Maffei Ripasso Valpolicella Superiore 2012, Doc
Veneto, Italy$18.95
This is a fairly complex Ripasso, but a tad too alcoholic for my liking.
3.5 Stars
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Henry Of Pelham Estate Chardonnay 2013, VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$19.95
Absolutely fantastic Chardonnay. This is textbook Oaked Chardonnay. Balanced fruit and acidity and very calm on the palate. HOP has a great track record of consistent wine making and this chard continues that legacy at a terrific price.
3.5 Stars
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Kew Vineyards Blanc De Noir 2011, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$23.75
I love how crisp and clean this wine is. It has a nice fresh citrus kick to it. A fine mousse with every sip. The Blanc de Blanc was my favorite of the bunch due to the oak influence. However they are all high quality in my opinion. Great QPR for bubbles.
3.5 Stars
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Di Majo Norante Contado Riserva Aglianico Del Molise 2009, Doc Molise
Italy$15.75
It’s built in a solid old world frame - really dry with firmness to it. It's lean, and medium bodied. Black pepper, coffee grinds, herb (basil…) & spice. The acidity is prominent. Finished structured. Needs more time to be fully appreciated.
3.5 Stars
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Lailey Vineyard Syrah 2012, VQA Niagara River
Ontario, Canada$27.20
Tasted the 2013 - Loads of smokey, hickory BBQ meats and ripe blueberries. Great mouth feel and finish.
3.5 Stars
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