Gaby Israel
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Clos La Coutale Cahors 2007, Ac
Southwest, France$13.95
(90?)-Aug 2010. Amazing value for an outstanding wine.
I tried this wine because I wanted to see how good Malbec based wine (80% Malbec, 20% Merlot) from the Southwest part of France will be compare to the Argentinian one. So to be fair, France is the origin of this grape - over the years the French decided to use less of it - it used to be part of the 5 Bordeaux grpaes blend (some may still use small quantities).
Full of flavors, beautifully concentrated yet elegant. smooth and round with a bit of dusty tannins. Lots of dark fruit and cocoa powder.
Enjoy with a good juicy steak.
3.5 Stars
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Pierre Amadieu Romane Machotte Gigondas 2007, Ac
Rhône, France$24.95
90?- Clean-crisp. silky. full-body. smokie. prunes. dark chocolate. long pleasant finish. rA beautiful epresentation of the region.
3.5 Stars
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Medalla Real Gran Reserva Chardonnay 2008, Leyda Valley
Casablanca Valley, Chile$17.95
90?-new world style Chardonnay. Creamy pineapple and spices. Balanced acidity. Lovely. Excellent value. Went very well with pan seared scallops dressed with garlic, salt, pepper and organic sesame seeds
3.5 Stars
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Château Reignac 2008, Ac
Bordeaux, France$24.95
92? - what a surprise! didn't expect that depth and concentration with prunes, dark berries and hints of spices. Buy 3-6 bottles if you find any at the LCBO.
pairs excellent with pasta and pan stirred fillet mignon and chicken thighs in tomato sauce with caramelized onions
3.5 Stars
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Chateau Des Charmes Equuleus 2007, VQA, St. David's Bench
Ontario, Canada$30.00
90? - March2011-very Bordeax left bank. The cab franc adds its charm to this blendwith the bell pepper hints and shaved pencil aromas. Well balanced. Opened up after about 2 hours in the decanter. I'd give it 1-2 years more before i try the next bottle and I believe it could sit for another 5-8 years. Perfectly matched with BBQ fillet mignon and portabello mushroom.
3.5 Stars
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Santa Carolina Reserva De Familia Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Maipo Valley
Maipo Valley, Chile$17.95
90+? Great $15 bargain. Fruit bomb! Concentrated with black fruits, blue berry, dark chololate liqueur. Spicy long finish. Give it couple of years to soften the tannins or open it an hour before serving. Buy 4-6 bottles.
3.5 Stars
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Viña Peralillo Arenal Carmenere 2009, Colchagua Valley
Chile$14.95
88?-May 2011-lots of fruits here. Blue berry, cassis, spices and hint of mint.well balanced. Medium-body. Day-to-day ready to drink wine. Medium finish. A very good value. Goes well with chicken thighs and smoked paprika.
3.5 Stars
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Yalumba Hand Picked Tgv Tempranillo/Grenache/Viognier 2006, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Australia$39.95
90?-Oct2010. This is an amazing example to demonstrate that even without power and concentration a wine can be outstanding. It's a medium body wine. Blend of Tempranillo, Grenache and Viognier. Lots of red berries (red currant, red cherries, strawberries) and a beautiful refreshing overall taste to it.
A brilliant unusual blend of grapes. Drink now. Goes very well with Turkey or chicken with herbs and garlic.
3.0 Stars
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Papa Luna 2007, Do Calatayud
Spain$13.55
(89?) - needs time to open up. This wine from Calatayud is so different from the wines produced in the Rioja area. This specific wine is not a typical old-world wine. Very fruity - Lots of dark fruit flavors - blackberries and blueberries folllowed by hints of cassis and a spicy finish.
I found it to be more interesting with food that just by itself.
3.0 Stars
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Viña Tarapacá Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon 2007, Maipo Valley, Ex Zavala
Chile$17.95
(89?) - Great value. On the nose and palate "overdoze" of cassis. Flavors of blackberries and blueberries with a nice round spicy finish.
Their black label has this additional "oumph" that take the wine to a higher level.
Excellent for day-to-day.
3.0 Stars
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