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Lua Cheia Old Vines Red 2014, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal$14.95
Serious value for money. Great fruit unadulterated by oak or sugar enhancements that you typically find at this price. Structure and depth are solid, soft tannins and mouthfeel ... quaff-able.
3.5 Stars
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Boschendal 1685 Chardonnay 2015, Coastal Region
Coastal Region, South Africa$15.95
Great value. Oak is present but relatively restrained to give enough richness and complexity while staying nicely balanced on a vibrant frame.
3.5 Stars
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Quinta De Saes Red 2013, Doc Dão
Dão, Portugal$15.75
Quaffable indeed. Light but with great concentration of dark fruit and a bit of earthiness. Excellent, refreshing balance. Essentially zero tannins. Medium finish.
3.5 Stars
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Señorío De P. Peciña Reserva 2009, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$32.95
The classic flavours and aromas are all there, but they didn't hang together well for me.
3.5 Stars
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Zenato Amarone Della Valpolicella Classico 2004, Doc
Veneto, Italy$50.95
Tasted October 2013. Dense, rich and sweet. Filled with stewed fruit, velvety chocolate and caramelized baking spices. Perhaps lakes some of the layered nuances of more refined examples, but it is utterly delicious nonetheless.
3.0 Stars
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Montecillo Crianza 2007, Rioja
Spain$12.45
Tasted Jan 2012. The oak has integrated very nicely. Gorgeous aromas of red berry, vanilla and tobacco with a hint of mint. Velvety mouthfeel with just a bit of tannic grip and mouthwatering acidity. The alcohol is still somewhat evident. Medium-long finish. Great value.
3.0 Stars
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Château Camplazens La Garrigue 2007, Ac Coteaux Du Languedoc La Clape
Languedoc, France$11.95
Lovely wine with lots of pepper and wood. Smooth with a decent length. Not tremendously layered but definitely delicious.
3.0 Stars
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Finca Sophenia Reserve Malbec 2009, Tupungato, Mendoza
Argentina$17.95
A pleasant but not memorable malbec. The floral/herbal and licorice notes are all there but you have to hunt for them a bit behind the heavy alcohol and smoked meatiness. I'd say it's a reasonable value at this price - at this price I've certainly tasted worse but I've also tasted much better.
3.0 Stars
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Luigi Bosca Reserva Malbec 2008, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza
Argentina$17.95
Initial impressions were not favorable - all acid and alcohol. But with some breathing the fruit presented itself and the wine became more enjoyable and balanced. Blackberry and plum and chocolate with the occasional herbal note. Ok.
3.0 Stars
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Belle Glos Meiomi Pinot Noir 2009, Sonoma Valley/Monterey County/Santa Barbara County
California, Usa$26.95
Ok. So this is a commercialized wine to be sure. It's sweet (a bit too sweet), oaky, full of herbaceous and mocha flavours and finishes hot. That said, it's quite tasty, silky in the mid-palate and likely to please on purely hedonistic grounds. At this price, it's hard to expect much more in a Pinot, though if you've experienced what Pinot is capable of you'll like be disappointed.
3.0 Stars
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