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Montresor Capitel Della Crosara Valpolicella Ripasso 2011
Veneto, Italy$18.95
Incredible! It possesses a juiciness that all Ripassos have, but goes further with earthy barnyard grit and pipe tobacco. This reminds me of a tad of Brunello...but with a richness. Highly recommend!
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Barahonda Barrica Monastrell/Syrah 2011, Do Yecla
Spain$17.95
This is a smooth Spanish Mediterranean blend. It's a real serious wine with a low price tag. It reminds me of high quality Gigondas from the Rhone. Beautiful integrated tannins provide a lushious mouth feel. Nose and flavours include dates, herbs, spices, green leaf tobacco, black pepper and smoke.
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Villa Annaberta Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore 2011
Veneto, Italy$16.85
Solid - packed with just enough flavor and structure to please. Sensational for the price!
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Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2012, Maipo Valley
Maipo Valley, Chile$17.95
Big wine with classic Chilean notes. Black current, spicy chilli pepper, vanilla oak. Smooth body after an hour decant. Big mouth feel.
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The Dreaming Tree Chardonnay 2013, Central Coast
California, Usa$16.95
This is fairly balanced chardonnay that adds a dash of sweet vanilla oak & spice to the sun kissed fruitiness. It's really smooth and delicious with faint vanilla honey notes on the finish. Given the modest price, I highly recommend.
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Cesari Mara Valpolicella Ripasso 2012, Veneto
Veneto, Italy$17.95
This is a big Ripasso with masculine tannins. It's very well made and provides plenty of fruit/wood/herb and tobacco notes. It's firm, so let it breath for an hour. Great buy!
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Foxglove Chardonnay 2012, Central Coast
California, Usa$19.95
Classic Cali Chard with lots of creaminess and butter.
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Creekside Laura's Red 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$19.95
Remarkable. 2011 is such an approachable vintage for bordeaux blends here in Niagara. I just love the super fine tannins...the wine is packed with black fruit flavours, herbal qualities and nuances of vanilla oak. Tasted April 2015.
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Alamos Selección Malbec 2012, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$16.95
Quintessential Argentinian Malbec with a reasonable price tag. Ripe, earthy, balanced and smooth. I love the violet licorice component.
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Montecillo Crianza 2010
Rioja, Spain$13.10
Finally a good vintage in Rioja. Haven't had this quality since 2004... a full decade...that's a long wait. Nice full body feel and surprisingly soft mouth feel for a crianza. nice balance and elegance. Buy a boat load while it's on sale!
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