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Stags' Leap Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2008, Napa Valley
California, Usa$49.95
A beautifully polished wine - complex nose, deeply textured and harmoniously balanced palate of black fruit, woodsy and herbal components and a seemingly endless finish. It's pricey, but delivers.
3.5 Stars
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Carla Chiaro Reserve Malbec 2009, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$14.95
Flashes of violet is the first thing you notice when pouring this wine. Aromas of plum, black cherry and blackberry greet you next, along with some woodsy herbaceous-ness. The palate has plenty of fruit, but also some violet, black pepper and cinnamon. It's medium to full bodied with a healthy dose if juicy acidity, but feels soft and silky in the mouth. Medium finish. An impressive wine at this price.
3.5 Stars
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Fernández De Piérola Reserva 2004
Rioja, Spain$25.95
Nice oak derived aroma and flavours - deliciously woodsy and earthy with leather and tobacco and spice. The fruit is definitely mature - deep dried cherry and I think an indication that this wine probably doesn't have a lot of aging left. The balance is quite good and the finish medium long. Nice dusty wine.
3.5 Stars
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Ataraxia Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Wo Western Cape
Western Cape, South Africa$17.95
Edgy indeed - fresh citrus and pea shoot / grass aromas. Very tart grapefruit and lemongrass citrus on the palate with some subtle wet stone for complexity. Despite the hard edged acidity, the wine is well balanced with excellent length. Racier than your typical SB but in a mouth wateringly delicious way.
3.5 Stars
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Mas D'auzières Sympathie Pour Les Stones 2009, Ac Côteaux Du Languedoc
Languedoc, France$19.95
Powerful nose of dark fruit - plum, blackberry and some blueberry - accented by kirsch and a touch of floral and spice aromas. The initial mouthfeel is gorgeous - a silky, mouth-coating explosion of blackberry, cherry and subtle earthy spice. By mid palate, a drying bitterness sets in and stays. The finish is long but largely dominated by a bitterness that I personally didn't love. This wine benefitted from a bit of air plus slight chill to cellar temp. A little roast beast on the side might have been nice too!
3.5 Stars
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Château D'anglés Grand Vin 2007, Ac Languedoc La Clape
Languedoc, France$19.95
Dark, concentrated fruit with pepper and earthy herbs. Beautifully layered, finely balanced with a long smooth finish. loved it.
3.5 Stars
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Falernia Reserva Syrah 2009, Elquí Valley
Chile$19.95
Cassis, olive and wood smoke / pitch aromas are echoed in this dense, peppery, medium-full bodied wine. The acidity is there for balance and lending a nice structure and length. A great value to be sure, to s of complexity and interest for the money.
3.5 Stars
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Achaval Ferrer Malbec 2010, Mendoza
Argentina$25.95
Deep, concentrated fruit and that characteristic floral signature that I've come to associate with the better Argentinian malbecs. As I think JS is indicating above, this wine is like a gentle giant, huge flavour but rounded, complex and deceptively delicate. The floral component puts many of my wine drinking companions off (an acquired taste perhaps) but all will agree this is a well made, conversation worthy wine.
3.5 Stars
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Carmen Gran Reserva Syrah 2009, Apalta
Colchagua Valley, Chile$17.95
Deep inky wine with powerful aromas of dark fruit, smokey herbs, pitch and hint of pepper. The palate is full, nicely balanced and packed with powerful dark cherry, tar and scorched earth flavours. Nice length too. On a totally subjective note, the mineral/tar flavours were a bit much for me and while I enjoyed a glass, I wasn't eagerly reaching for a second.
3.5 Stars
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Falernia Reserva Carmenère 2007, Elqui Valley
Elquí Valley, Chile$19.95
A beautiful, concentrated, crowd pleasing wine and a great value. Beautiful vibrant dark cherry colour. Core aromas of blackberry but almost venturing into amarone territory with dried fruit, cedar, black olive and spice. Tastes much the same as the aromas adding some dark cherry and chocolate. It's super concentrated, with a nice balance of sweetness, mild acidity and tannins. Feels very soft and lush the mouth and has a fairly persistent finish. Very enjoyable.
3.5 Stars
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