Evan Keaschuk
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Valpantena Torre Del Falasco Ripasso Valpolicella 2011, Doc
Veneto, Italy$16.95
This is an incredibly friendly introduction to ripasso method wines. Lots of ripe, rich black fruit and chocolate notes due to the adding of the leftover skins from Amarone production along with nice acidity and a hint of savory notes characteristic of Valpolicella production. On the palate, it's medium-full bodied with medium tannins and acidity and quite a lengthy finish. This isn't a stunner, but it's quite nice, especially at this price. Tasted April 2014
3.5 Stars
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Capezzana Barco Reale Di Carmignano 2010
Tuscany, Italy$17.95
This is one seriously enjoyable and food-friendly wine that shows off what Sangiovese is all about. The nose is all about sour cherry, floral, and slight herbaceous notes. On the palate, it's medium-bodied with bright acidity and dusty tannins and a long finish. This bottle definitely gives a lot for the price. Tasted April 2014.
3.5 Stars
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Château De Saint Lager Brouilly 2011
Beaujolais, France$19.95
This is a very pretty wine that provides everything that I hope for from Beaujolais. On the nose, there's a lots of bright red fruit along with some floral and pepper notes. It's medium-light bodied with medium-high acidity and light tannins and quite a long finish. Give it a bit of a chill and try not to finish this bottle quicker than you had planned. Tasted October 2013.
3.5 Stars
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Foncalieu St. Gervais Réserve Du Crouzau Côtes Du Rhône Villages 2011, Ac
Rhône, France$16.95
Really good example of what the Southern Rhone can do at a solid price. Quite intense nose of black fruit liqueur along with loads of smokey, gamey, leathery notes along with a bit of sweet vanilla. On the palate, it was full bodied with medium+ acidity and tannins with similar flavours replaying, though there was more cassis, cola, vanilla, and clove notes shining through on the long finish. Tasted this with 8 others blind at a Grenache tasting, including 3 Chateauneufs, and found this to be one of the best quality. Will be grabbing a few for my own personal enjoyment! Tasted January 2014
3.5 Stars
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Keint He Voyageur Chardonnay 2012, VQA Niagara Peninsula
Ontario, Canada$16.00
Really digging this one, especially at the price. While it's quite ripe and oak-influenced, with loads of tropical fruit, pear, red apple, vanilla, and a hint of honey. What keeps this all in check and very Niagara is the acidity and the minerality. There isn't a ton of complexity, but it's balanced with a long finish. You can't ask for much more at this price. Top-notch value. Tasted January 2015
3.5 Stars
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Yalumba Organic Viognier 2012, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$18.95
While those one lacks much elegance, it will definitely appeal to the fans of big and rich whites. Yalumba consistently delivers with their viogniers and, once again, this one shows well. Ripe and boozy, the nose is loaded with notes of ripe stone fruit, papaya, exotic spice, and a bit of an earthy/stinky (in a good way) note. On the palate, it's full-bodied, round and creamy with the boozy heat coming through. There's enough acid to keep everything in check though. The flavours replay, though the spice really shines. The length is quite long. Tasted July 2014
3.5 Stars
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Erste & Neue Leuchtenburg Kalterersee Classico Superiore 2012, Dop Südtirol Alto Adige
Alto Adige-Trentino, Italy$19.95
This is definitely a bit of an oddball for most consumers, but it's something that should be searched out. Pale ruby in the glass, the nose bursts with cherry, cranberry, raspberry and black pepper notes. On the palate, it's light-bodied with light tannins and medium acidity. It's incredibly refreshing, quite complex, and has a reasonably long finish. Plus, it's a conversation starter at the dinner table. What's not to like about it? Tasted September 2014
3.5 Stars
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Mastroberardino Greco Di Tufo 2012
Campania, Italy$20.95
Very nicely done Greco from a top-notch producer. While the nose didn't have a ton going on, with faint melon and mandarin orange, along with peppery, spicy notes. It really explodes on the palate though. Medium-full bodied with a good amount of acidity, flavours of ripe melon, orange peel, orange blossom, some spicy, peppery notes, and a great deal of minerality. There's a lot going on with a very long finish. Will be grabbing more of this one. Tasted October 2014
3.5 Stars
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Telmo Rodriguez Basa Blanco 2013, Do Rueda
Rueda, Spain$17.95
This is a very nicely done, refreshing and quite intense Rueda. Loads of citrus and under-ripe tropical (passionfruit, papaya) and herbaceous notes that might lead one to think this is a very ripe sauvignon blanc or slightly oaked. It's mid weight with zippy acidity with the intense fruit shining through, along with some spicy notes. There's a slight bitterness on the finish that is a bit unpleasant, though it's hard to complain about something this tasty in this price range. Grab a couple before summer is done. Tasted August 2014
3.5 Stars
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Mullineux Kloof Street Red 2014
South Africa$15.75
Seriously great value from a winery setting the tone for where South Africa is headed. Everything in this one points to the Rhone with incredible depth for the price. Smokey and savoury to complement the black fruit notes. Well done
3.5 Stars
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