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Gabarda Selección 2015, Do Cariñena
Aragón, Spain$16.75
(3)
mid 2020 + 2023 +one as a gift
August 2021....don't remember the meal, wine was ok but nothing exceptional. Decent mid-week wine.
3.5 Stars
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Errazuriz Aconcagua Alto Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, Do Aconcagua Valley
Aconcagua Valley, Chile$21.95
(2)
2021 + 2023/4
3.5 Stars
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Westmount Pinot Noir 2015, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa$29.52
(2)
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.
3.5 Stars
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Henry Of Pelham Estate Pinot Noir 2017, VQA Short Hills Bench, Niagara Escarpment
Ontario, Canada$19.75
2021+
3.5 Stars
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Duncan Savage Untamed Shiraz 2017, Wo Swartland
Swartland, South Africa$12.75
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.
3.5 Stars
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Castello Di Querceto Chianti Classico 2017, Docg Chianti Classico
Tuscany, Italy$23.95
(3)
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).
3.5 Stars
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Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio 2018, Igt Vigneti Delle Dolomiti
Alto Adige-Trentino, Italy$19.95
(1)
Sept 2020....gave to Sue Sheardown as a back-up in case the bottle of PG Chris had asked me to get her had become too old.
3.5 Stars
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District 7 Cabernet Sauvignon 2016, Monterey County, Central Coast
California, Usa$17.00
(4)
Nov 2019....bought 3, will be returning 2.
Despite the many attributes credited to this wine by the experts it still had that California cheap wine taste to me. It was dry but not extra dry. Flavorful but still carried that sickly syrupy flavour I dont enjoy (similar to the distaste I have for Australian Shiraz these days). Was worth a try but wont try it again.
Update: finished bottle on 2 subsequent nights and was quite delicious....what happened?? Kept 2 I had and bought an extra one!!
Winter 2020....hostess gift to Shelley C.
Xmas 2020...gifted last 2 to Sue & Phil, Karen & Kevin
3.5 Stars
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De Morgenzon Maestro Blue 2015, Wo Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch, South Africa$29.95
(2)
2022 + gift?
April 2023....a quality wine for sure but there was a grape in the mix which almost overpowered it with a flavour I wasn't super keen on. That said, with a aeration and the right meal (beef, steak etc...), this wine is quite satisfying. Not sure I can gift as not for everyone.
3.5 Stars
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3.5 Stars
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