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Cabriz Colheita Selecionada 2020, Doc Dão
Dão, Portugal$13.95
A rarity these days,,,,a good wine at Vintages for $15. An easy-going but distinctive red from the Dao, a wine that always seems to be delicious. I like the balanced flavours, acidity and overall drinkability, Just 13% abv. Easy multi-bottle purchase. Tasted Oct 2023.
3.0 Stars
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Navascués Enología Cutio Garnacha 2019, D.O. Cariñena
Aragón, Spain$14.25
A delicious Full-bodied red made from blend of garnacha and cariñena. Loads of big ripe fruit and hints of herbs, not too far off a Cotes du Rhone. Picked up on sale at about $14, a steal. Not for keeping, just chill a bit and enjoy in the next 12 months or so. Tasted Sep 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Evel Tinto 2019, Doc Douro
Douro, Portugal$14.95
A great value from the Douro. Dense fruit, good structure, solid finish. Fine to drink now or hold short term. At $15, hard to beat. Tasted May 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Mas De Daumas Gassac Moulin De Gassac Guilhem 2022, Igp Pays D'hérault
Languedoc, France$12.75
Easy going, fruity, with notable regional herbs, light tannins. To me, the acids seemed a bit out of whack, but maybe it me that is out of whack. Good value, in any case. Tasted May 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Casa Santos Lima Quid Pro Quo Red 2021, Vinho Regional Alentejano, Vegan
Alentejo, Portugal$11.95
Full-bodied, lots of flavour, not particularly complex but what do you want for a tenner and a tooney? Nice herbal twist to the ripe fruit, but detracting just a bit is a hint of sweetness on the finish (8g/L according to the LCBO website). Still, well worth buying for a cheap bbq wine. Tasted Jul 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Château Lafond Canon Fronsac 2016, Ac, Second Wine Of Ch. Mazeris
Bordeaux, France$22.95
Fully mature right banker here, with good fruit, now fading into the dried fruit spectrum, fairly high acidity and soft silky tannin. Good balance, wood is but a minor feature. Solid, well made and enjoyable. For near(er) term enjoyment. Tasted Oct 2024.
3.0 Stars
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Tawse Unoaked Chardonnay 2017, Lincoln Lakeshore
Ontario, Canada$19.95
Crisp, citrus-driven Chardonnay here from Tawse. No great complexity, this is designed to be a simple sipper and succeeds. Ideal for the warm days in the months ahead. This wine worked superbly well with Chinese take-out. Tasted June 2020.
3.0 Stars
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Passion Of Portugal 2016, Lisboa
Portugal$9.05
A simple, easy drinking red from Portugal. No great complexity or length but is still quite tasty. Red fruit, with woodsy notes that David notes, and a bit of residual sugar (but not off-putting). I'd have no problem drinking this any day of the week. And at $8 less a nickel, easy on the pocketbook. Tasted Oct2019.
3.0 Stars
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Rocca Delle Macìe Chianti Riserva 2016
Tuscany, Italy$15.95
Simple, basic Chianti (non-Classico!) Riserva. Tart red fruit, reductive, a bit of slightly odd leathery notes. It's just ok. Tasted Oct 2019.
3.0 Stars
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Bacalhoa J P Azeitao Branco 2017, Peninsula De Setubal
Portugal$8.95
A light, lively, easy going white from Portugal. Crisp citrus fruit, a hint of bitterness and no resorting to cloying residual sugar. Don't expect huge complexity or a long, lingering finish but do expect a very enjoyable and refreshing wine that sells for a song. A no-brainer to have chilled for those hot summer days on the patio. Buy it by the arm full. Tasted April 2019.
3.0 Stars
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