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Château Ségur De Cabanac 2004, Ac St Estèphe, Cru Bourgeios
Bordeaux, France$32.70
After almost 10 years of aging and hour of decanting this wine is loaded with cigar and tobacco that mingle with black liquorice, cassis and tar. It's not a big show stopper, it's mid weight but with graceful solid refined polished tannins. There's a hint of green bell pepper and earthiness that I adore. I don't think too many wine lovers would object to this juice at this price point.
4.0 Stars
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Jacob's Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2009, Coonawarra, South Australia
Australia$16.95
nice wine but a little light and boring - but well made.
4.0 Stars
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Muga Reserva 2012
Rioja, Spain$26.95
Here's a full bodied Rioja that offers a harmonious mix of ripe fruit and wood and just a tad of earthiness on the backend. This seems just a bit harsh at the moment, another two or three years in the cellar would really make this bottle sing.
4.0 Stars
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Pondview Estate Winery Bella Terra Meritage 2010, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$40.15
This Meritage is structured and still very tightly wound. It probably needs a decade of aging before it comes into its prime, much like top notch Bordeaux wines. It offers dense black fruits – blackberry, blackcurrant, black cherry with black tea, tobacco leaf and dark roast coffee or rich espresso. But there’s also a hint of baking spices and herbs such as cinnamon, basil and mint or Eucalyptus. The palate is strong and fresh with gripy tannins. It’s medium to full bodied with a long finish
4.0 Stars
Mont Tauch Le Tauch Fitou 2010
Languedoc, France$19.95
I really enjoyed the suave texture of this Syrah/Carignan/Grenache blend. Balance and structure hold up throughout. The flavours need more time to develop, as it's little shy on fruit at the moment. But superb quality for the price.
3.5 Stars
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Dry Creek Heritage Zinfandel 2010, Sonoma County
California, Usa$14.75
I'm 90 on this ZIN! Although it's not the most sophisticated wine, it's well made and drinks nicely. I even picked up some lime peel or citrus notes to the otherwise sweetly fruited tannins. I'd say it's medium bodied and pretty lean by California standards.
3.5 Stars
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Akarua Central Otago Pinot Noir 2011
Central Otago, New Zealand$37.95
BIG, RICH & ROUND! ...is the best way to sum up this Pinot. Fans of Russian River Valley Pinots will appreciate this offering. The nose is deep and seductive with sweet brown sugar, sweet cherry tobacco & warm spices. The palate is full, round and plush - it has a real creaminess. The finish is long and smooth. Would I purchase it again? You bet!
3.5 Stars
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Hidden Bench Chardonnay 2011, VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$28.95
One of my favourites, always poised, balanced and beautiful.
3.5 Stars
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Maison Roche De Bellene Vieilles Vignes Gevrey Chambertin 2011, Ac
Burgundy, France$56.95
Nose reveals rose petals and sour fruit. The palate is structured and lean. Lot's of plum skin and cranberry. Flavours are minimal.
3.5 Stars
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De Wetshof Finesse Lesca Estate Chardonnay 2012, Wo Robertson
Robertson, South Africa$14.75
Wow this is outstanding...Especially considering it's under $20 bones. Really nice natural and pure nose of butter, mineral, white musk, melon, banana and cream. (lot's of Malolactic on this baby). The palate is full suave with intense-elegance. Nice structured finish.
3.5 Stars
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