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Monte Pinadillo Crianza 2010, Do Ribera Del Duero
Ribera Del Duero, Spain$19.95
This is such a solidly built wine, that it takes about three hours for it to open up...or another 6 years of bottle aging...take your pick.. wow big big tannins and structure...great acidity...really over powering at first. Seriously give it 2 or 3 hours to open...really nice soft milk chocolate coco notes emerge behind the aggressive smoky oak and spicy cherries. Impressive creamy full body, with perfectly integrated tannins. Quite possibly the best wine i've experienced this year under $20. But you must decant!
4.0 Stars
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Ken Forrester Reserve Chenin Blanc 2012, Wo
Stellenbosch, South Africa$19.85
Some nice lush fruit and oaky honey dew to this wine but the finish is a tad short and finished with a sea salt taste. Some people may dig that, but it didn't really tickle my fancy...nice wine though.
4.0 Stars
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!
4.0 Stars
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Matetic Corralillo Syrah 2011, San Antonio Valley
San Antonio Valley, Chile$23.95
Big full bodied wine offering luscious vanilla oak, rich blackberry/blueberry fruit and herbal notes. I loved it!
4.0 Stars
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Kistler Les Noisetiers Chardonnay 2012, Sonoma Coast
California, Usa$99.95
ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS WINE!!! Believe it or not this is the entree level Juice...But I prefer it to the single vineyard designations...full, lush, balanced, unfiltered foggy and delicious...there's a feeling that develops within you when drinking this wine...harmony! If I were an Egyptian King, I'd take a bottle of this to the after life.
4.0 Stars
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Pondview Bella Terra Pinot Gris 2013, VQA Four Mile Creek
Ontario, Canada$29.95
One of my personal favorites! Pinot Gris is complemented by soft French oak to make a mix of honeydew and vanilla. There’s a hint of earthiness in there as well.
4.0 Stars
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.
4.0 Stars
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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.
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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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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.
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