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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.
3.5 Stars
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Château Des Charmes Old Vines Riesling 2010, VQA Niagara On The Lake
Ontario, Canada$13.75
Orchard fruit with a supporting seem of citrus. Fantastic balance with a mouthwatering backbone of acid supporting the off-dry sweetness. Long finish. Really enjoyable wine.
3.5 Stars
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Decero Remolinos Vineyard Malbec 2008, Agrelo, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$22.95
Blackberry, blueberry with hints of vanilla and cedar on the nose. The palate is smooth with an air of sophistication - nicely integrated fruit and spice with a earthy herbal note that hits with a burst on the finish. The flavours, while very pleasing, seem too short. Overall a nice wine, just shy of a great wine.
3.5 Stars
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Duckhorn Decoy Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Napa Valley
California, Usa$35.95
Plush and silky with great fruit and a bit of peppery spice. As other have noted, the structure and complexity is lacking for this price point but it's a highly enjoyable sipper.
3.5 Stars
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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.
3.5 Stars
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Tawse Sketches Of Niagara Chardonnay 2009, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$19.95
The balance and complexity are great at this price. The oak is obvious but not overwhelming and indeed nicely integrated with the minerality and fruit. Was a fantastic accompaniment to my first summer BBQ of the season.
3.5 Stars
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Baron De Ley Varietales Graciano 2010, Doca Rioja
Rioja, Spain$21.95
Big flavours across the Rioja spectrum here. All on a beautiful frame. Lovely.
3.5 Stars
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Domaine Faiveley Mercurey 2012, Ac
Burgundy, France$24.95
Gosh I love this wine. Very light but packed with freshness, elegance and poise. Fresh forest berries with a lovely seam of woodsy spice. It's the structure that really makes this such a pleasure to drink. Lively acidity, fine tannins, and a long spiced fruit finished. Yum.
3.5 Stars
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Chehalem 3 Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008, Willamette Valley
Oregon, Usa$23.75
Disappointing. While there was some pleasant spice and structure to this wine, overall I found it extremely thin and uninteresting.
3.5 Stars
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Luigi Bosca Single Vineyard Malbec 2008, Luján De Cuyo, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$21.95
A very nicely structured wine with moderate complexity. The nose is pleasant but not overly revealing. The palate is warm and earthy with a nice core of fruit and a lengthy though somewhat alcohol infused finish. I tasted something resembling pitch, which threw me off at first but this softened to herbal / woody notes with time in the glass. I enjoyed the 2006 vintage immensely after a year or two in the cellar and I expect that this 2008 will impress even more after a little more bottle time.
3.5 Stars
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