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Maculan Pinot Grigio 2016, Igt Veneto

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Sept 2020.......gifted to Sue Sheardown.
Chris asked me to buy this for Sue, not 100% sure why, but it was returning a favour of some sort but Sue couldn't recall. Finally got it to her now, at Ovarian Cancer Walk, but was worried it was old so also gave her another Pinot Grigio, just in case.

De Bortoli G. S Pinot Noir 2017, Yarra Valley, Victoria

Wirra Wirra Catapult Shiraz 2016, Mclaren Vale, South Australia

Xmas 2018....at Dave & Rona's for dinner....was decent, smooth and easy drinking, not offensive in any way but also nothing terribly exciting either.

Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio 2017, Igt Vignetti Delle Dolomiti

gave to Agnese...Xmas 2018 gift

Gabarda Selección 2015, Do Cariñena

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mid 2020 + 2023 +one as a gift

August 2021....don't remember the meal, wine was ok but nothing exceptional. Decent mid-week wine.

Errazuriz Aconcagua Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Do Aconcagua Valley

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2021 + 2023/4

Westmount Pinot Noir 2015, Willamette Valley

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2020 + 2021*

Dec 2020.....with salmon melts. Light weight, pale, but quite tasty, easy drinking. Impressive (especially if only paid $20) though I would have preferred more body and flavour. All in all, happy with the purchase.

Spring 2022...sorta recall having it, my thoughts are similar to the above. A good value.

Henry Of Pelham Estate Pinot Noir 2017, VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment

2021+

Duncan Savage Untamed Shiraz 2017, Wo Swartland

One left, summer 2021

August, 2020....Brought to dinner at the Tripp's (annual bocce tournament). Had with BBQ hamburgers. Wine surprised me, was expecting more heft, instead was medium bodied and quite juicy, succulent and refined. Really enjoyed it. Delicious!

Sept 2020....hostess gift to Dave & Rona. Heard from Dave that Rona opened it with girlfriends and they all loved it.

August 2022....had with Crystal, Sunday dinner. Still loving it and so did Crystal. Incredible value, really great pour for the money. Felt like a wine I could drink forever and never tire of. Checks a lot of boxes.

Castello Di Querceto Chianti Classico 2017, Docg Chianti Classico

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2021+2022+2023

July 2021....initially disappointed with first glass (wanted to take rest back) but on subsequent nights it tasted ok. Just an ok CC. Can keep to see if improves or return....don't gift (at this stage).

Oct 2021....had with pasta and tomato mushroom sauce Chris gave me for Christmas 2019. I would have opened up a nicer bottle had I access to my collection so I chose the best match I had here at WD. As it turns out, it was quite nice on this occasion. Dinner was lovely, the wine worked, I was happy (sad too).