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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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Grand Vin De Glenelly Red 2009, Wo Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa$19.95
Tight tannins, complex flavours, however I found the acid too high, so a tad off balance in my opinion. Acidheads will rejoice.
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.
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Colomé Estate Malbec 2013, Calchaquí Valley, Salta
Argentina$24.95
This pours incredibly dark and needs a good hour to decant, but then it opens up with admiral smoky hickory, roasted nuts, vanilla and blackberry notes. The palate is dry and structured showing more scorched earth. Long finish. Wow, what a wine!
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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.
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Calera Pinot Noir 2009, Central Coast
California, Usa$31.95
If you're a fan of Pinot Noir this one will sing to you. From the start, the nose offers fresh raspberries, raspberry jam sweet plums, minty greens, with underlying notes of earthy mud & hay. The palate passionately sweeps you off your feet with super silky tannins and mouth feel...so so silky...sweet cheery and cream are present on the palate with just a slight hint of green leaf. Unquestionably beautiful and suave.
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La Gerla Brunello Di Montalcino 2009, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$63.95
very elegant. Light bodied and smooth. Cheery and herbs - actually reminds me of a mature cab franc from Niagara.
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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.
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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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