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Tawse Estate Chardonnay 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$34.95
I liked the depth and balance of this Chardonnay and in particular that the oak was so well integrated. Lots of minerality on the nose along with stone fruits. It's quite silky on the palate, with wet rock mineral and nectarine flavours followed by a hint of sweetness that gives way to a very pleasing and mouthwatering acidity. Nice wine.
4.0 Stars
Pirramimma Petit Verdot 2008, Mclaren Vale
South Australia, Australia$24.95
Gorgeously integrated wine here - seamless layers of berry, chocolate and eucalyptus. Silky mouthfeel with lingering and layered finish.
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Tedeschi Amarone Della Valpolicella 2007, Doc
Veneto, Italy$42.95
Not a hard edge to be found in this gorgeous wine. Aromas of tobacco, chocolate, sweet dried fruit and baking spices also play on the palate in complex layered silkiness. it's a joy to drink.
4.0 Stars
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Jacob's Creek Reserve Barossa Shiraz 2008, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Australia$16.95
Quite a powerful nose of dark fruit mint and eucalyptus and even a bit of pastrami. The palate is dense but balanced with cherry and mint flavours predominating. The alcohol is well integrated and the length average to medium. There is a certain lack of subtlety/layered-ness that keeps it below 90 for me but I still enjoyed this quite a bit and would agree that this wine punches above its price. Great value in the dark, dense new world shiraz category.
4.0 Stars
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Bonterra Merlot 2008, Mendocino County
California, Usa$19.95
A surprisingly restrained and sophisticated California merlot. The aroma's are gorgeous and nuanced with fruit core of cassis but also notes of dried fruit and intermingling smoke, mocha, herbaceous and floral notes. The palate medium bodied with cassis and an earthy smokiness and soft drying tannins. Nicely balanced by moderate acidity. Might be worth holding a few for greater silkiness but it's lovely now too.
4.0 Stars
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Concha Y Toro Terrunyo Block 27 Carmenère 2008, Peumo Vineyard, Peumo, Cachapoal Valley
Rapel Valley, Chile$29.95
Dense and distinctly Carmenere without the excess char you get in lesser examples. It's aroma and flavour packed with great structure to stretch out the flavours and add nice complexity. the tannins are still a bit grippy (jan. 2014) and I would expect this to smooth out nicely with a bit more bottle age.
4.0 Stars
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Hecht & Bannier Côtes Du Roussillon Villages 2008, Ac
Languedoc, France$20.25
Reminiscent of Chateauneuf-du-pape and much cheaper. The nose is really quite incredible - lots of dark fruit, spice and dried herb character. Quite reserved in comparison to new world GSM, but still quite plush and with great complexity. A classy wine and a producer I will pay more attention to.
4.0 Stars
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Antiche Terre Venete Amarone Della Valpolicella 2008, Doc
Veneto, Italy$33.95
Mocha, prune, and fig aromas dominate but a chemical / acetone / epoxy undertone contaminates a little. the palate brings some ripe dark cherry, proceeding to a slightly sour mid palate and eventually a slightly astringent and gritty but very long finish with fruit still present. It's on the low end of the Amarone price point but I'd say spend another $5-10 for an upgrade.
4.0 Stars
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Lealtanza Reserva 2005, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$19.95
The brightness of this wine took me a bit by surprise but underneath the mouth watering acidity was a treasure trove of fruit and spice. Nice wine.
4.0 Stars
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Tawse Quarry Road Riesling 2011, VQA Vinemount Ridge, Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$23.95
Stunner. Green apple and remarkably pure citrus with a front end sweetness and a walloping crisp finish that lingers. The more I sipped, the more I liked. It also paired really well with our selection of fatty cheeses as well as will our turkey dinner.
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