Gaby Israel
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Torres Gran Sangre De Toro Reserva 2005, Do Catalunya
Spain$15.95
(85?) - Aug 2010. Good value Spanish blend wine. Was expecting a bit more. I like their Cab Sauv better.
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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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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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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Dominio Del Plata Crios De Susana Balbo Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Mendoza
Argentina$14.95
(85?)-July 2010-A good value Cab Sauv. but I had better ones from Argenina for less than $20.
I found the wine to be too simple i.e. there are many new world cab sauv like this one out there - not enough on the nose, not enough depth and only a medium finish (sorry, can't agree on this one with Mr. Miller).
3.0 Stars
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Lar De Paula Reserva 2004, Doca Rioja
Spain$21.95
88-90? June2011- great value. On the nose mushrooms, oak and earth. On the palate medium+ body, well balanced, earthy, berries, dusty tannins (needs time), beautiful finish. A traditional mixed with a new-world touch Rioja. LOVE IT!
3.0 Stars
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Mustiguillo Mestis 2008, Vino De La Tierra El Terrerazo, Valencia
Spain$15.95
85-88;May 2011-nice yet not amazing.prunes. dark fruits.can be soften in 1-2 years. Dusty tannins.herbs. Mediterranean spices. mid-palate focused. A bit thin on the finish. Food friendly.
3.0 Stars
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Torrevento Vigna Pedale Riserva 2006, Doc Castel Del Monte
Puglia, Italy$20.95
88? May 2011-much tastier the second day. On the nose red currant, hints of fuji apples (interesting for red wine).herbs. spices.licorice on the finish. medium body. very food friendly. goes very nicely with chicken breast in tomato sauce
3.0 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.
3.0 Stars
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Domaine Laougué Tradition Madiran 2006, Ac
Languedoc, France$12.95
(88+?) - Aug2010 - very surprisingly good. I've tried Tannat mainly from Uruguay (who adopted this grape similar to Argentina adopting the Malbec) and it was always no more than good.
This wine is very good. It needs time to open up (it had some initial alcohol extracts). After 30-45 min - on the nose, blackberry and plums. On the palate, plums, dry figs, cherries and hints of leather. Very good finish. Food friendly wine. Goes extremely good with rib eye steak.
An outstanding value!
3.0 Stars
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