Carol Ann Jessiman
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Fontanafredda Barolo 2007, Piedmont
Piedmont, Italy$29.95
Pale garnet colour, quite pronounced aromas of red fruit, floral and a nice earthiness. It's medium bodied with a long finish.
3.5 Stars
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Mont Marçal Brut Reserva Cava, Do
Spain$18.95
This cava scored high in a blind tasting with friends. At this price, you really could drink a great sparkling every day. I'm going to stock up for the holidays.
3.5 Stars
Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc 2011, Marlborough
New Zealand$17.45
Crisp, fresh with lots of fruit on the nose and palate. Nice balance and mouth feel.
3.5 Stars
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Bodega Del Abad Dom Bueno Crianza 2001, Do Bierzo
Galicia, Spain$14.95
I decanted this one off the sediment and let it stand for 30 minutes (thanks Dan & Blair above). Very nice wine, I'm glad I bought more.
3.5 Stars
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Vicchiomaggio Agostino Petri Chianti Classico Riserva 2008, Docg
Tuscany, Italy$0.00
This wine was a value standout for me at the Chianti Classico tasting last week. I'm putting it on my shopping list for the 26th release.
3.5 Stars
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Penfolds Bin 2 Shiraz/Mourvèdre 2010, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$24.95
Nice big wine with slightly jammy black cherry fruit and licorice on the nose and palate. Yum.
3.5 Stars
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Yalumba Organic Viognier 2011, South Australia
South Australia, Australia$16.95
I'm liking the WS review on this one: honeysuckle, pear, nice finish.
3.5 Stars
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Quinta Da Ponte Pedrinha 2008, Doc Dão
Dão, Portugal$13.75
At $14.95, this may be the value pick of the release. Full of ripe fruit but not jammy. It's very smooth and easy to drink.
3.5 Stars
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Taja Gran Reserva 2001, Do Jumilla
Spain$18.95
Sitting in Safari on Avenue Rd, enjoying this lovely wine. The fruit is still very much evident with black cherry and spice. Full bodied with a long finish. Now I really wish I had purchased this one when it came out.
3.0 Stars
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Mitolo G.A.M. Shiraz 2007, Mclaren Vale, South Australia
Australia$39.95
Tasted Jan 2012; The two years in my cellar worked in my favour. The wine was full-bodied and smooth, without the hot alcohol previously mentioned. Very nice.
3.0 Stars
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