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Montes Classic Series Cabernet Sauvignon 2009, Colchagua Valley
Chile$14.99
Bold, complex, and well balanced. Prominent oak flavor. Good hold with mildly bitter aftertaste.
3.5 Stars
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Valle Las Acequias Oak Malbec 2007, Estate Don Angelino, Medrano, Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina$18.95
Tasted: November 2012
3.5 Stars
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Vicchiomaggio Ripa Delle Mandorle 2009, Igt Toscana
Tuscany, Italy$15.95
Medium body, fruity grape cherry taste, quite sour, mild after-taste. Ate with veal, chicken parmigiana, pork cutlet, linguine w/ baked garlic and cherry tomato, spinich salad with strawberry vinegrette dressing.
3.0 Stars
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3.0 Stars
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Farnese Negroamaro 2010
Puglia, Italy$8.95
Extremely bitter! The flavor is blocked by it's bitterness.
3.0 Stars
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Farnese Casale Vecchio Montepulciano D'abruzzo 2010, Abruzzo
Abruzzo, Italy$10.95
Slightly acidic, alcohol comes through on the nose. Otherwise balanced and easy drinking; slightly sweet with ripe fruity notes. Stronger tannis take hold after wine opened up.
3.0 Stars
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Caldora Sangiovese 2010, Terre Di Chieti Igt
Abruzzo, Italy$9.25
Better than average at this price but not quite balanced.
3.0 Stars
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