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Marqués De Murrieta Finca Ygay Reserva 2006, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$27.95
Classic Rioja flavours - Cherry tobacco, cigar, cedar, vanilla oak...smooth and lush on the palate with a nice long finish. Loved it!
4.0 Stars
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Dei Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano 2010, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$27.95
Classic Vino Nobile...like a baby Brunello. Super fine tannins and subtle complexities. Classy stuff.
4.0 Stars
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Kenwood Jack London Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Sonoma Mountain
California, Usa$39.95
Great tannin structure reminds me of Bordeaux or even the Bella Terra wines from Pondview Winery in the Niagara Region. Finesse instead of jammy. Hints of smoky oak and vanilla-nail polish on the finish. Nice wine with some tension that drinks well now. Not a blockbuster at all, something tells me even California is changing their ways.
4.0 Stars
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Achaval Ferrer Malbec 2011, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$25.95
The nose is seductive - perfume like offering fresh cherries, violets and rose petals, herbal cough syrup, mint, cherry-chocolates and more. Very seductive. The palate is smooth and creamy with super fine tannins. It has a long herbal induced finish. Punches way above the price!
4.0 Stars
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Flat Rock The Rusty Shed Chardonnay 2011, VQA Twenty Mile Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$24.95
This has become my go to chardonnay. As David points out, it really offers a little bit of everything. It's creamy and buttery with tropical fruit and exotic wood-smoke spice notes. A creamy texture on the palate that is balanced with freshness on the finish. This is a real complete Chardonnay the bridges together warm and cool climate styles.
4.0 Stars
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Tawse Quarry Road Chardonnay 2011, VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$34.95
Love Tawse Chards tasted this one at the winery beside the 2010 vintage, and i think i prefer the 2010. it was a fuller wine with smoother edges and a creaminess to it.
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Norman Hardie Unfiltered Niagara Pinot Noir 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$39.00
Nice smoky, meaty notes that mingle with cherry-tobacco and raspberry with hints of minerality. It stays lean with pronounced acidity and finishes with perfect structure. Needs about three years to round out. This was my runner-up, for the best Pinot of 2013! See the video review at www.niagarawinevideos.com
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Bellingham The Bernard Series Old Vine Chenin Blanc 2012, Coastal Region
South Africa$22.95
Quite possibly one of the best white wines I've ever had...ever, seriously. This wine is ripe and lush, but also lean, crisp and focused. A beautiful creamy full body that matches quality ripe fruit. It's like a creamy chardonnay (minimal oak) meets an Alsace Pinot gris. This is wine I adore.
4.0 Stars
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Le Clos Jordanne Village Reserve Pinot Noir 2011, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$30.00
Soft and elegant. Smoky cherries with hints of vanilla. Medium body makes this very classy stuff.
4.0 Stars
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Fowles Wine The Exception Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, Strathbogie Ranges
Victoria, Australia$20.75
Stellar wine! Offers a nice balance between classic cab characteristics and new world fruit & oak. Cool Climate provides herbs and leafy tobacco notes to complement the cherry, blackcurrent, cedar and creamy vanilla oak flavours. Great from start to finish! On sale for $20 so Highly Recommended!!!
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